Slicing and dicing ARDS: we almost forgot the lungs

Considerable etiological, physiological and biological heterogeneity is apparent in patients with ARDS, which has likely hampered clinical trials to show benefit of treatment strategies [1]. LUS knows many advantages as it is fast to perform, radiation free and thus can be repeated as often as needed. [...]LUS avoids the need for risky transportation to the radiology department and is available in nearly every hospital [9]. Assessment of lung aeration and recruitment by CT scan and ultrasound in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients.