Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	26886
Country	Italy

Received	2016-04-29 15:14
Peer-Review Started	2016-05-03 08:21
To Make the First Decision	2016-06-12 09:30
Return for Revision	2016-06-17 15:16
Revised	2016-07-11 16:21
Second Decision	2016-07-20 16:27
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-07-20 19:56
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-08-01 15:38
Articles in Press	2016-08-01 15:39
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-09-22 18:56
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-09-27 13:42

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Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Thoracic ultrasound: An adjunctive and valuable imaging tool in emergency, resource-limited settings and for a sustainable monitoring of patients
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Francesca M Trovato, Daniela Catalano and Guglielmo M Trovato
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Guglielmo M Trovato, MD, Clinical Research and Innovation Project Planning Unit, AOU Policlinico of the University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 78, 95100 Catania, Italy. guglielmotrovato@unict.it
Key Words	Thoracic ultrasound; Pneumonia; Pleural effusion; Pneumothorax; Clinical risk management; Overdiagnosis; Wastebasket diagnosis
Core Tip	Thoracic ultrasound (TUS), with some technical limitations, may provide useful imaging of pleura, lung and heart disease. The field of application of TUS are pleural effusion, pneumothorax, and lung consolidation. Paediatric and newborn disease are suitable for TUS investigation aimed at the detection of congenital or acquired chest disease avoiding or limiting radiological exposure. TUS improves the effectiveness of medical practice in resource-limited settings, in small point-of-care facilities, in hostile environment and in poorer countries. Monitoring of patients is possible, depending on disease and context, not asking to the procedure more than it can give.
Publish Date	2016-09-27 13:42
Citation	Trovato FM, Catalano D, Trovato GM. Thoracic ultrasound: An adjunctive and valuable imaging tool in emergency, resource-limited settings and for a sustainable monitoring of patients. World J Radiol 2016; 8(9): 775-784
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v8/i9/775.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v8.i9.775

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Answering Reviewers	26886-Answering reviewers.pdf
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Supplementary Material	Supplementary_Material_20160428231723.pdf
Peer-review Report	26886-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	26886-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	26886-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	26886-Scientific editor work list.pdf