Pleural effusion + variable amounts of blood products
Pleural fluid hematocrit > 50% of peripheral blood hematocrit
Massive HTX: Volume > 1,000 mL in clinical setting of shock &/or hypoperfusion
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MR Findings
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CLINICAL ISSUES
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Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Newbury A et al: Imaging and management of thoracic trauma. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(4):347-54, 2018
Staub LJ et al: Chest ultrasonography for the emergency diagnosis of traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Injury. 49(3):457-66, 2018
Abramowitz Y et al: Pleural effusion: characterization with CT attenuation values and CT appearance. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(3):618-23, 2009
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Abbreviations
Hemothorax (HTX)
Definitions
Pleural effusion + variable amounts of blood products
Pleural fluid hematocrit > 50% of peripheral blood hematocrit
Massive HTX: Volume > 1,000 mL in clinical setting of shock &/or hypoperfusion
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Newbury A et al: Imaging and management of thoracic trauma. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(4):347-54, 2018
Staub LJ et al: Chest ultrasonography for the emergency diagnosis of traumatic pneumothorax and haemothorax: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Injury. 49(3):457-66, 2018