The role of lung transthoracic ultrasound in clinical practice

Anđelka Svetozar Ristić; Zorica Mladenović; Branislav Baškot; Stojan Babić; Mirjana Ristić; Tatjana Mišić; Nenad Ratković; Snježana Vukotić; Lidija Torbica; Danijela Vraneš; Aleksandra Grdinić; Milena Pandrc

doi:10.2298/VSP150607084R

Anđelka Svetozar Ristić
Zorica Mladenović Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia, Clinic for Cardiology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
Branislav Baškot Practice for Nuclear Medicine „Dr Baškot“, Belgrade, Serbia
Stojan Babić Specialist Practice „Dr Babić“, Valjevo, Serbia
Mirjana Ristić Practice for Internal Medicine „Nada-a“, Belgrade, Serbia
Tatjana Mišić Military Medical Center „Slavija“, Belgrade, Serbia
Nenad Ratković Clinic for Emergency and Internal Medicine,Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
Snježana Vukotić Clinic for Emergency and Internal Medicine,Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
Lidija Torbica Clinic for Emergency and Internal Medicine,Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
Danijela Vraneš Clinic for Emergency and Internal Medicine,Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandra Grdinić Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia, Clinic for Cardiology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
Milena Pandrc Military Medical Center „Slavija“, Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP150607084R

Keywords: lung diseases, ultrasonography, diagnosis, differential, intensive care units,

Author Biography

Anđelka Svetozar Ristić

Profesor dr Anđelka Ristić-Anđelkova

internista-kardiolog

Klinika za urgentnu internu medicinu VMA

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