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Is ultrasound or chest x ray best for the diagnosis of pneumothorax in the emergency department?

April 26, 2017best chest Department diagnosis emergency pneumothorax Ultrasound

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Is ultrasound or chest x ray best for the diagnosis of pneumothorax in the emergency department?

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ED transthoracic ultrasound is better than plain x ray in the diagnosis of pneumothorax in the supine patient. CT thorax is the gold standard for diagnosis.