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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][2]
- Small pneumothoraces
- Multidetector CT is highly effective in measuring the volume of pneumothoraces[3]
- Pneumomediastinum
- Blebs; number and size
- Small pneumothoraces
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.
- ↑ Sharma, Anita; Jindal, Parul (2008). "Principles of diagnosis and management of traumatic pneumothorax". Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock. 1 (1): 34. doi:10.4103/0974-2700.41789. ISSN 0974-2700.
- ↑ Cai W, de Moya M (2013). "Use of multidetector computed tomography to guide management of pneumothorax". Curr Opin Pulm Med. 19 (4): 387–93. doi:10.1097/MCP.0b013e32836094be. PMID 23548888.