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We describe the lung ultrasound features of atelectasis correlated with radiographic imaging and clinical context.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This series describes 5 pediatric ED patients with atelectasis, confirmed by lung ultrasound with radiographic correlation, to illustrate the use of PoCUS in guiding interventions such as chest physiotherapy and assessing reaeration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In all 5 cases, lung ultrasound identified lung consolidations consistent with atelectasis, which appeared sonographically similar to pneumonia. Static air bronchograms were seen in all cases. In 1 case of asthma exacerbation, repeat ultrasound demonstrated complete resolution of atelectasis following chest physiotherapy, correlating with clinical improvement. In the other 4 cases, including patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiolitis, the consolidations persisted on repeat ultrasound despite various treatments for atelectasis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The overlap between the sonographic features of lung consolidation in atelectasis and pneumonia in children makes it difficult to distinguish between the 2 conditions reliably based on lung ultrasound alone. Clinicians will need to interpret PoCUS images within the patient\u2019s clinical context, using radiographic correlation when available. 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