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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pneumothorax (PTX)
- Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)
Definitions
- PSP: Pneumothorax occurring without precipitating event in an otherwise healthy patient without obvious evidence of underlying lung disease
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Haynes D et al: Management of pneumothorax. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 31(6):769-80, 2010
- Noppen M: Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause. Eur Respir Rev. 19(117):217-9, 2010
- Ha HI et al: Imaging of Marfan syndrome: multisystemic manifestations. Radiographics. 27(4):989-1004, 2007
- Adley BP et al: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: clinicopathologic findings and genetic alterations. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 130(12):1865-70, 2006
- Cardillo G et al: Videothoracoscopic talc poudrage in primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a single-institution experience in 861 cases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 131(2):322-8, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pneumothorax (PTX)
- Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)
Definitions
- PSP: Pneumothorax occurring without precipitating event in an otherwise healthy patient without obvious evidence of underlying lung disease
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Haynes D et al: Management of pneumothorax. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 31(6):769-80, 2010
- Noppen M: Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause. Eur Respir Rev. 19(117):217-9, 2010
- Ha HI et al: Imaging of Marfan syndrome: multisystemic manifestations. Radiographics. 27(4):989-1004, 2007
- Adley BP et al: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: clinicopathologic findings and genetic alterations. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 130(12):1865-70, 2006
- Cardillo G et al: Videothoracoscopic talc poudrage in primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a single-institution experience in 861 cases. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 131(2):322-8, 2006
