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1. Occult Traumatic Pneumothorax: Diagnostic Accuracy of Lung Ultrasonography in the Emergency Department.

Author

Soldati, Gino, Testa, Americo, Sher, Sara, Pignataro, Giulia, La Sale, Monica, and Silveri, Nicolâ Gentiloni

Subjects
*DIAGNOSTIC ultrasonic imaging, *PNEUMOTHORAX, *LUNG injuries, *ULTRASONIC imaging, *MEDICAL research
Abstract

The article assesses the diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasonography (US) among patients with occult traumatic pneumothorax (PTX) by researchers from Italy. The study involved 109 conscious patients who underwent a standard anteroposterior supine chest radiograph (Rx) and spiral lung scan. It is revealed that lung US scans detect occult PTX and its extension with an accuracy that is almost similar as the reference standard computed tomography (CT) scanning.

Published
2008
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2. Chest Ultrasonography in Lung Contusion.

Author

Soldati, Gino, Testa, Americo, Silva, Fernando R., Carbone, Luigi, Portale, Grazia, and Silveri, Nicolô G.

Subjects
*ULTRASONIC imaging, *CHEST examination, *BLUNT trauma, *LUNG injuries, *MEDICAL imaging systems
Abstract

The article presents a study which looked into the possible clinical applicability of chest ultrasonography for the diagnosis of lung contusion (LC) in the emergency department (ED) in comparison to radiography and computed tomography (CT). Participants of the study included patients admitted to the ED for blunt chest trauma. The diagnosis of LC was established by CT scan in 37 patients. The authors noted that chest ultrasonography can accurately detect LC in blunt trauma victims.

Published
2006
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