What Does the Evidence Show? Lung Ultrasound vs Chest X-ray in Urgent Care and Primary Care

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.