Article Pneumothorax X Ray Findings. An erect chest radiograph has a sensitivity as high as 92% for detection of a pneumothorax, whilst a supine projection may only detect 50% 6. Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity (ie, the potential space between the visceral and parietal pleura of the lung), which can impair oxygenation and/or.
The typical symptoms of spontaneous pneumothorax include pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Traumatic pneumothorax must be a suspected diagnosis in any blunt or penetrating chest trauma.
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