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Conventional diagnostic tools such as radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are impractical for elephants due to their large body size. Diagnosis of lung pathologies is often delayed until postmortem. This study evaluated the diagnostic utility of lung ultrasound (LUS) as a noninvasive, real\u2010time imaging modality in assessing lung health in Asian elephants. A total of 68 noncardiac transthoracic ultrasound scans were performed on 28 elephants to develop a systematic approach for pulmonary imaging. LUS demonstrated high sensitivity in detecting lung lesions, including interstitial syndrome, pulmonary edema, consolidation, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion, even in apparently healthy, asymptomatic individuals. Specific thoracic zones serving as acoustic windows were successfully mapped to improve consistency in lesion localization. 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