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cord-307574-vmik4neu	Ottaviani, S.	Lung ultrasonography in patients with COVID-19: comparison with CT	2020-08-12		.txt	text/plain	2544	151	49	Abstract Aim To determine whether findings from lung ultrasound and chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) correlate when evaluating COVID-19 pulmonary involvement. The number of areas (0–12) with B-lines and/or consolidations was evaluated using ultrasound and compared to the percentage and classification (absent or limited, <10%; moderate, 10–25%; extensive, 25–50%; severe, 50–75%; critical, >75%) of lung involvement on chest HRCT. Results Data were analysed for 21 patients with COVID-19 (median [range] age 65 [37–90] years, 76% male) and excellent correlation was found between the ultrasound score for B-lines and the classification (p<0.01) and percentage of lung involvement on chest HRCT (r=0.935, p<0.001). Conclusion The present study suggests that among COVID-19 patients, lung ultrasound and HRCT findings agree in quantifying lung involvement and oxygen parameters. The aim of the present study was to determine the usefulness of lung ultrasound for COVID-19 diagnosis by investigating the correlation between ultrasound and chest HRCT findings.	./cache/cord-307574-vmik4neu.txt	./txt/cord-307574-vmik4neu.txt