Air in pleural space following blunt or penetrating trauma
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Lichtenberger JP et al: Imaging of combat-related thoracic trauma - blunt trauma and blast lung injury. Mil Med. 183(3-4):e89-96, 2018
Durso AM et al: Penetrating thoracic injury. Radiol Clin North Am. 53(4):675-93, vii-viii, 2015
Langdorf MI et al: Prevalence and clinical import of thoracic injury identified by chest computed tomography but not chest radiography in blunt trauma: multicenter prospective cohort study. Ann Emerg Med. 66(6):589-600, 2015
Kaewlai R et al: Multidetector CT of blunt thoracic trauma. Radiographics. 28(6):1555-70, 2008
Sharma A et al: Principles of diagnosis and management of traumatic pneumothorax. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 1(1):34-41, 2008
Sangster GP et al: Blunt traumatic injuries of the lung parenchyma, pleura, thoracic wall, and intrathoracic airways: multidetector computer tomography imaging findings. Emerg Radiol. 14(5):297-310, 2007
Miller LA: Chest wall, lung, and pleural space trauma. Radiol Clin North Am. 44(2):213-24, viii, 2006
Tocino IM et al: Distribution of pneumothorax in the supine and semirecumbent critically ill adult. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 144(5):901-5, 1985
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Pneumothorax (PTX)
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Air in pleural space following blunt or penetrating trauma
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Lichtenberger JP et al: Imaging of combat-related thoracic trauma - blunt trauma and blast lung injury. Mil Med. 183(3-4):e89-96, 2018
Durso AM et al: Penetrating thoracic injury. Radiol Clin North Am. 53(4):675-93, vii-viii, 2015
Langdorf MI et al: Prevalence and clinical import of thoracic injury identified by chest computed tomography but not chest radiography in blunt trauma: multicenter prospective cohort study. Ann Emerg Med. 66(6):589-600, 2015
Kaewlai R et al: Multidetector CT of blunt thoracic trauma. Radiographics. 28(6):1555-70, 2008
Sharma A et al: Principles of diagnosis and management of traumatic pneumothorax. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 1(1):34-41, 2008
Sangster GP et al: Blunt traumatic injuries of the lung parenchyma, pleura, thoracic wall, and intrathoracic airways: multidetector computer tomography imaging findings. Emerg Radiol. 14(5):297-310, 2007
Miller LA: Chest wall, lung, and pleural space trauma. Radiol Clin North Am. 44(2):213-24, viii, 2006
Tocino IM et al: Distribution of pneumothorax in the supine and semirecumbent critically ill adult. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 144(5):901-5, 1985
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