Table 1

Anatomical sites assessed by comprehensive and simplified US B-lines assessment

Anatomical lines

Comprehensive US B-lines assessment

Simplified US B-lines

assessment

Right

Left

Right

Left

para-sternal

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th LIS

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th LIS

2^nd LIS

2^nd LIS

ANTERIOR

mid-clavear

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th LIS

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th LIS

4^th LIS

4^th LIS

anterior axillary

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th LIS

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th LIS

4^th LIS

4^th LIS

mid-axillary

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th LIS

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th LIS

4^th LIS

4^th LIS

paravertebral

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th,, 6^th, 7^th,8^th LIS

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th,, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th LIS

8^th LIS

8^th LIS

POSTERIOR

sub-scapular

7^th, 8^th LIS

7^th, 8^th LIS

8^th LIS

8^th LIS

Posterior axillary

7^th, 8^th LIS

7^th, 8^th LIS

8^th LIS

8^th LIS

LIS, lung intercostal spaces; US, ultrasound.

Gutierrez et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011 13:R134   doi:10.1186/ar3446