SDMS CME Credit – One-Year Surveillance of a Patient Cohort’s Lung Ultrasonography Findings Post Mild-Moderate COVID-19 Infection

Authors: Mariam B. Camacho, MD, PhD, Pamela M. Resnikoff, MD, Samantha R. Spierling Bagsic, PhD, and Bruce J. Kimura, MD

Category: Abdominal [AB]

Credit: 0.50 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article, you should be able to:

• • Define B-line artifacts.

• • Identify the prevalence of persistent LUS+ findings 1 year after a mild-moderate COVID-19 infection in a previously examined patient cohort.

• • Discuss the important role sonography plays in COVID-19 research.

1. Hyperechoic reverberation artifacts that appear to emanate from the pleural line and extend to the bottom of the sonographic image are known as:

2. B. B-line artifacts

3. C. M-mode artifacts

4. D. A-mode artifacts

What percentage of mild-moderate outpatient COVID-19 infections demonstrate persistent pulmonary radiographic abnormalities?

A. 7%

B. 15%

C. 21%

D. 30%

How many patients participated in the re-examination cohort from the study?

A. 14

B. 19

C. 30

D. 54

According to Table 1, how many patients had persistent LUS+ diagnostic findings?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

What percentage of the patients with persistent B-line artifacts had no known history of prior lung disease?

A. 37.5%

B. 43%

C. 62.5%

D. 71%

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