Pneumothorax chest x ray
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Overview
Chest X Ray
In a supine chest X-ray the deep sulcus sign is diagnostic[1], which is characterized by a low lateral costophrenic angle on the affected side.[2] In layman's terms, the place where rib and diaphragm meet appears lower on an X-ray with a deep sulcus sign and suggests the diagnosis of pneumothorax. Images shown below are courtesy of RadsWiki and copylefted
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Inspiration film
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PTX is accentuated on expiration film
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Acute desaturation
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Acute desaturation
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Right deep sulcus sign
