Deep sulcus sign
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In radiology, the deep sulcus sign on an x-ray in an indication of a pneumothorax.[1] [2] In a supine film (common in the ICU), it may be the only indication of a pneumothorax because air collects in the anterior costophrenic sulcus instead of the apex (of the lung) as with an upright film.
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References
- ↑ Gordon R. The deep sulcus sign. Radiology. 1980 Jul;136(1):25-7. PMID 7384513.
- ↑ Kong A. The deep sulcus sign. Radiology. 2003 Aug;228(2):415-6. PMID 12893899. Free Full Text.
External links
- Deep sulcus sign - learningradiology.com.
- X-ray showing the deep sulcus sign - the journal Radiology.
