Don’t Believe the Headline: Ultrasound vs CXR in Traumatic Pneumothorax Diagnosis
REBEL EM
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Though the initial focus of the FAST exam was for detection of abdominal free fluid, the eFAST (Extended FAST) is more commonly used and adds thoracic windows helping to identify pneumothorax ( Musthafa 2014 ). Clinical Question: Is ultrasound or supine CXR more sensitive in the detection of pneumothorax? J Trauma Acute Care Surg.
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