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. 2023 Dec 2;6(2):100764.
doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2023.100764. eCollection 2024 Feb.

Lung Ultrasound, Bioimpedance Spectroscopy, and Physical Examination for Volume Assessment in Hospitalized Hemodialysis Patients: A Diagnostic Test Study

Emily H Chang  1 , Matthew J Tugman  2 , Magdalene M Assimon  1 , Connie A Gilet  1 , Renee Ge  3 , Quefeng Li  3 , Jennifer E Flythe  1   4
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Lung Ultrasound, Bioimpedance Spectroscopy, and Physical Examination for Volume Assessment in Hospitalized Hemodialysis Patients: A Diagnostic Test Study

Emily H Chang et al. Kidney Med. .
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2×2 contingency tables comparing 28- (A and B) and 8-point (C and D) lung ultrasound classification of pulmonary edema status to both bioimpedance spectroscopy (A and C) and standardized physical examination (B and D). Abbreviation: LUS, lung ultrasound.
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