Diagnosis of pneumothorax: Ultrasound beats chest X-ray
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Zhang et al pooled 20 studies that compared ultrasound, chest X-ray, or both against a reference standard (usually CT scan) for the diagnosis of pneumothorax. Chest X-ray had a pooled sensitivity of 52% and specificity 99% for diagnosis of pneumothorax.
Diagnosis of pneumothorax: Ultrasound beats chest X-ray
Diagnosis of pneumothorax: Ultrasound beats…
Diagnosis of pneumothorax: Ultrasound beats chest X-ray
Zhang et al pooled 20 studies that compared ultrasound, chest X-ray, or both against a reference standard (usually CT scan) for the diagnosis of pneumothorax. Chest X-ray had a pooled sensitivity of 52% and specificity 99% for diagnosis of pneumothorax.