Abstract
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Explain the use of lung ultrasonography post cardiac surgery.
Describe the various artifacts encountered in the practice of lung ultrasonography.
Define the various techniques, methods, and challenges associated with lung ultrasonography.
Lung ultrasonography is a quick and reliable method to detect post-surgical complications without _________. A. Ionizing radiation B. Bothersome artifacts C. The same skill level required of other imaging methods D. Risk of injury
Despite an increasing number of studies, standard protocols are ________. A. Keeping pace with the technology B. Not widely adopted yet C. Overflowing with research D. As refined as is currently possible
In recent years, point-of-care ultrasound has become increasingly popular because of ___________. A. The ease of training all providers B. The high accuracy and portability C. The affordability of the equipment D. Demonstrated superiority over other imaging methods
Lung ultrasound has been found to ___________. A. Compare well with standard tools used in cardiac surgery B. Be rendered less useful due to associated risks C. Be susceptible to a large number of artifacts D. Be too difficult to use when compared to other methods
The scoping review from the article considered literature including __________. A. An equal number of males and females B. Individuals from similar demographics C. Both adult and pediatric patients D. Individuals who had similar surgical procedures
JBI methodology for scoping reviews was used because ____________. A. It is the easiest method to track B. It is the most thoroughly studied method C. It has been shown to be the most accurate method D. It is the method that the research team had the most expertise in and with
Across all reports, the most identified artifacts were which of the following? A. B-lines B. Reverberation artifacts C. Side lobe artifacts D. Grating artifacts