Ultrasound detection of pneumothorax

Goodman, T. Rob; Traill, Zoë; Phillips, Andrew; Berger, Jessica; Gleeson, Fergus

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(99)91175-3

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“…[23] The sensitivity, selectivity, PPV and NPV of chest US and chest radiography in PNX diagnosis were also evaluated in some studies in the literature. [17,18,24,25] In our study group, for the detection of PNX, the sensitivity of chest US is 88%, specificity 99.5%, positive predictive value 95.7% and negative predictive value 98.4%. For the detection of PNX, the sensitivity of APCR was 34.8%, selectivity 100%, positive predictive value 100%, and negative predictive value 92.6%.…”

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confidence: 59%

A Study on the Evaluation of Pneumothorax by Imaging Methods in Patients Presenting to Emergency Department for Blunt Thoracic Trauma

Kaya

Çevik

Acar

et al. 2015

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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BACKGROUND: Pneumothorax (PNX) is the collection of air between parietal and visceral pleura, and collapsed lung develops as a complication of the trapped air. PNX is likely to develop spontaneously in people with risk factors. However, it is mostly seen with blunt or penetrating trauma. Diagnosis is generally confirmed by chest radiography [posteroanterior chest radiography (PACR)]. Chest ultrasound (US) is also a promising technique for the detection of PNX in trauma patients. There is not much literature on the evaluation of blunt thoracic trauma (BTT) and pneumothorax (PNX) in the emergency department (ED). The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of chest US for the diagnosis of PNX in patients presenting to ED with BTT

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 59%

A Study on the Evaluation of Pneumothorax by Imaging Methods in Patients Presenting to Emergency Department for Blunt Thoracic Trauma

Kaya

Çevik

Acar

et al. 2015

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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“…There are B mode signs and also an M mode sign. The classical ultrasonographical signs of pneumothorax are absence of lung sliding, of B lines and lung pulse, and presence of lung point [13][14][15][16]. In M mode normal aspect of "sea shore" corresponding to peripheral aerated lung is replaced with the "stratosphere" sign where the pneumothorax is present [17,18].…”

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confidence: 99%

Pleural ultrasonography. Pictorial essay.

Chira

et al. 2014

Med Ultrason

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Pleural ultrasonography (US) represents nowadays a useful diagnostic tool in the management of pleural diseases. Detection and evaluation of pleural effusions, pneumothorax and pleural-based lesions can be performed with US, which has the advantages of wide availability, low cost, absence of radiation exposure, and portability. It is the best method for guiding interventional procedures in the pleural space. It has also limitations, due to the interposition of bony parts of the thorax, subcutaneous emphysema and inability to visualize the mediastinal pleura. US of the thorax is an operator dependent technique demanding an experienced operator in order to obtain reliable results. This pictorial essay presents various ultrasound findings of the diseases which concern the pleura.

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“…Besides, radiographs obtained in these patients are difficult to interpret due to sub optimal technical factors, artifacts and widespread lung changes which can mask or mimic pneumothorax. 19,20 Therefore several groups of investigators 11,19,21 have found TS a cost-effective and safe bed-side-method, for an immediate exclusion or diagnosis of pneumothorax, in the emergency bedside patients. The sonographic signs used to diagnose pneumothorax include 11,20,21 absent lung sliding sign, loss of vertical (comet-tail) reverberation artifacts and augmented horizontal reverberation artifacts.…”

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Sonography Of The Lungs And Pleura

2007

J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci

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The role of Transthoracic Sonography in the evaluation of chest diseases has already been accepted throughout the world. Though Ultrasound (US) is not widely established as a routine method, but the advantages of low-cost, bedside availability and lack of ionizing radiation exposure has made it an indispensable diagnostic tool in the modern pulmonary medicine. US supplements the conventional chest X-ray and computed tomography and closes the gap between them. Besides, it is invaluable in the interventional procedures of chest and pleural space and it is suited to critically ill patients in need of bedside investigations. This article reviews the sonographic morphology of the pleural and peripheral pulmonary diseases. KEY WORDS: Thoracic imaging. Pleural diseases. Pleural Neoplasm. Pulmonary lesions. Pulmonary malignancy.

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Ultrasound detection of pneumothorax

Cited by 96 publications

References 14 publications

A Study on the Evaluation of Pneumothorax by Imaging Methods in Patients Presenting to Emergency Department for Blunt Thoracic Trauma

A Study on the Evaluation of Pneumothorax by Imaging Methods in Patients Presenting to Emergency Department for Blunt Thoracic Trauma

Pleural ultrasonography. Pictorial essay.

Sonography Of The Lungs And Pleura

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