CT detection of occult pneumothorax in head trauma
Conference
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· Am. J. Roentgenol. Radium Ther.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6349035
A prospective evaluation for occult pneumothorax was performed in 25 consecutive patients with serious head trauma by combining a limited chest CT examination with the emergency head CT examination. Of 21 pneuomothoraces present in 15 patients, 11 (52%) were found only by chest CT and were not identified clinically or by supine chest radiograph. Because of pending therapeutic measures, chest tubes were placed in nine of the 11 occult pneumothoraces, regardless of the volume. Chest CT proved itself as the most sensitive method for detection of occult pneumothorax, permitting early chest tube placement to prevent transition to a tension pneumothorax during subsequent mechanical ventilation or emergency surgery under general anesthesia.
- Research Organization:
- LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
- OSTI ID:
- 6349035
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8403123-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol. Radium Ther.; (United States) Journal Volume: 143:5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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