Table 1

POCUS of the lungs scoring system for pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19

AbnormalityScore
Pleural lineNormal
Irregular		0
2
B-lines<3 per intercostal space
≥3 per intercostal space
Confluent or waterfall aspect		0
1
1
ConsolidationNone
Subpleural and small consolidation
Pulmonary hepatisation		0
1
0
EffusionNone
Small effusion
Large effusion		0
1
0

  • A score of ≥2 is associated with pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19, based on abnormalities found in at least one of the 12 scanning zones.

  • POCUS, point-of-care ultrasound.