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*Chest CT scan is more sensitive than chest x-ray and may be helpful in the diagnosis of recurrent pneumothorax. Findings on CT scan suggestive of pneumothorax include: | *Chest CT scan is more sensitive than chest x-ray and may be helpful in the diagnosis of recurrent pneumothorax. Findings on CT scan suggestive of pneumothorax include:<ref name="pmid2063968">{{cite journal| author=Warner BW, Bailey WW, Shipley RT| title=Value of computed tomography of the lung in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. | journal=Am J Surg | year= 1991 | volume= 162 | issue= 1 | pages= 39-42 | pmid=2063968 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2063968 }} </ref> | ||
**Small pneumothoraces | **Small pneumothoraces | ||
**Pneumomediastinum | **Pneumomediastinum | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
Chest CT scan is more sensitive than chest x-ray and may be helpful in the diagnosis of pneumothorax. Findings on CT scan suggestive of pneumothorax include small pneumothoraces, pneumomediastinum, and blebs.
CT scan
- Chest CT scan is more sensitive than chest x-ray and may be helpful in the diagnosis of recurrent pneumothorax. Findings on CT scan suggestive of pneumothorax include:[1]
- Small pneumothoraces
- Pneumomediastinum
- Blebs
References
- ↑ Warner BW, Bailey WW, Shipley RT (1991). "Value of computed tomography of the lung in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax". Am J Surg. 162 (1): 39–42. PMID 2063968.