Lung ultrasound outperforms traditional chest X-rays in accuracy, speed, and cost for urgent and primary care settings, providing superior sensitivity for detecting pneumonia, pneumothorax, and pulmonary edema without radiation. As a practical alternative to radiography-related operational challenges, POCUS offers real-time bedside diagnostic capabilities.

Lung ultrasound is a point-of-care imaging technique used to assess respiratory conditions at the bedside. It helps identify findings such as pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax with greater sensitivity than chest X-ray.