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[Ultrasound] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of hemothorax, diagnostic accuracy is however dependent on the operator.<ref name="pmid27299139">{{cite journal| author=Rahimi-Movaghar V, Yousefifard M, Ghelichkhani P, Baikpour M, Tafakhori A, Asady H | display-authors=etal| title=Application of Ultrasonography and Radiography in Detection of Hemothorax; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. | journal=Emerg (Tehran) | year= 2016 | volume= 4 | issue= 3 | pages= 116-26 | pmid=27299139 | doi= | pmc=4902204 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27299139 }} </ref> | [[Ultrasound]] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of hemothorax, diagnostic accuracy is however dependent on the operator.<ref name="pmid27299139">{{cite journal| author=Rahimi-Movaghar V, Yousefifard M, Ghelichkhani P, Baikpour M, Tafakhori A, Asady H | display-authors=etal| title=Application of Ultrasonography and Radiography in Detection of Hemothorax; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. | journal=Emerg (Tehran) | year= 2016 | volume= 4 | issue= 3 | pages= 116-26 | pmid=27299139 | doi= | pmc=4902204 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27299139 }} </ref> | ||
In traumatic causes of hemothorax, [[Focused assessment with sonography for trauma|FAST]] is the intial diagnostic study of choice.<ref name="pmid30855807">{{cite journal| author=| title=StatPearls | journal= | year= 2020 | volume= | issue= | pages= | pmid=30855807 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref> | In traumatic causes of hemothorax, [[Focused assessment with sonography for trauma|FAST]] is the intial diagnostic study of choice.<ref name="pmid30855807">{{cite journal| author=| title=StatPearls | journal= | year= 2020 | volume= | issue= | pages= | pmid=30855807 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Ultrasound is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of hemothorax, diagnostic accuracy is however dependent on the operator.[1] In traumatic causes of hemothorax, FAST is the intial diagnostic study of choice.[2]
The comparison of various diagnostic studies for [disease name]
| Test | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| US | 67% | 99% |
| C X-ray | 54% | 99% |
References
- ↑ Rahimi-Movaghar V, Yousefifard M, Ghelichkhani P, Baikpour M, Tafakhori A, Asady H; et al. (2016). "Application of Ultrasonography and Radiography in Detection of Hemothorax; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". Emerg (Tehran). 4 (3): 116–26. PMC 4902204. PMID 27299139.
- ↑ "StatPearls". 2020. PMID 30855807.