Focused lung ultrasound (FLUS) scoring results from the thoracic scannings zones
Scanning zone | FLUS score | ||||
0. The pleural line is continuous and regular; horizontal artefacts are present | 1. The pleural line is indented; below the indent, vertical areas of white are visible | 2. The pleural line is broken; below the breaking point, small-to-large consolidated areas appear with associated areas of white below the consolidated area | 3. The scanned area shows dense and largely extended white lung with or without larger consolidations | Missing; no film recorded or ultrasound not performed in zone | |
Right 1 | 262 (65.8) | 59 (14.8) | 45 (11.3) | 29 (7.29) | 3 (0.75) |
Right 2 | 250 (62.8) | 80 (20.1) | 43 (10.3) | 23 (4.8) | 2 (0.5) |
Right 3 | 185 (45.5) | 67 (16.8) | 99 (24.9) | 22 (8.3) | 14 (3.5) |
Right 4 | 197 (49.5) | 87 (21.9) | 69 (17.3) | 27 (6.7) | 18 (4.5) |
Right 5 | 70 (17.6) | 30 (7.5) | 27 (6.8) | 6 (1.5) | 265 (66.6) |
Right 6 | 98 (24.6) | 21 (5.3) | 11 (2.8) | 2 (0.5) | 266 (66.9) |
Right 7 | 111 (27.9) | 15 (3.8) | 4 (1) | 2 (0.5) | 266 (66.8) |
Left 1 | 276 (67.1) | 52 (13.1) | 50 (12.6) | 25 (6.3) | 4 (1) |
Left 2 | 247 (62.1) | 60 (15.1) | 60 (15.1) | 23(5.8) | 8 (2) |
Left 3 | 166 (41.7) | 74 (18.6) | 103 (25.9) | 42 (10.6) | 13 (3.3) |
Left 4 | 200 (50.3) | 57 (14.3) | 81 (20.3) | 39 (9.8) | 21 (5.3) |
Left 5 | 82 (20.6) | 18 (4.5) | 23 (5.8) | 6 (1.5) | 269 (67.6) |
Left 6 | 99 (24.9) | 18 (4.5) | 14 (3.5) | 0 (0) | 267 (67.1) |
Left 7 | 114 (28.6) | 11 (2.8) | 6 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 267 (67.1) |
Data presented as n (%).