Template:Pneumothorax diagnosis

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  • CXR
    • Displaced visceral pleural line w/o lung markings between pleural line and chest wall
    • Air fluid level with Pleural Effusion = ptx
    • Supine CXR view shows deep sulcus sign
  • CT Chest
    • Very sensitive and specific
  • Ultrasound: Lungs
    • NO comet tail artifact
    • No sliding lung sign
    • Bar Code (instead of waves on the beach) appearance on M-mode