Open AccessThe Role of Thoracic Ultrasound in Diagnosing Pneumothorax
Author(s) -
Mia Elhidsi,
Budhi Antariksa,
Dianiati Kusumo Sutoyo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jurnal respirologi indonesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2620-3162
pISSN - 0853-7704
DOI - 10.36497/jri.v38i4.48
Subject(s) - pneumothorax , medicine , radiology , gold standard (test) , lung , ultrasound , complication , lung ultrasound , surgery
Diagnosis of a pneumothorax in some cases the can be difficult. Traditional gold-standard modalities may not be available or feasible to institute. In this situation, thoracic sonography for pneumothorax can be especially helpful, allowing a method of quickly ruling out this potentially life-threatening complication. Its sensitivity dan specificity of ultrasound is higher than conventional chest x-ray. The four sonograms useful to diagnose pneumothorax and their usefulness in ruling in and ruling out the condition are lung sliding, lung pulse, B-lines and lung point. (J Respir Indo. 2018; 38: 239-43)