Critical care explorations
Diagnostic Performance of the Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema Score for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome-Post Hoc Analysis of the "Validating Acute Lung Injury Biomarkers for Diagnosis" Study
By Zimatore C, Jabaudon M, Pisani L and 3 others.
Abstract
Objectives
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) score for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its interobserver reliability.
Design
Post hoc analysis of a prospective observational cohort study.
Setting
ICUs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center participating in the Validating Acute Lung Injury Biomarkers for Diagnosis study.
Patients
Adult patients receiving invasive ventilation for at least two consecutive days, with chest radiographs available on the first 2 ICU days.