Comparative study between bedside chest ultrasound and chest CT scan in the diagnosis of traumatic pneumothorax

Abstract Background Traumatic pneumothorax (PTx) is common in chest trauma. Its incidence ranges between 10 and 28%. Chest X-ray (CXR) the traditional imaging for potential traumatic PTx, while CT considered gold standard diagnostic tool. However, it requires that patient to be transferred from Emergency Department (ED) with its resuscitative facilities. US (E-FAST) has emerged as a sensitive tool can used on bedside basis much higher sensitivity than CXR. The objective of this study was compare accuracy usefulness diagnosis well ability quantify size. This prospective clinical included two hundred patients who have been admitted ED. inclusion criteria any Exclusion surgical emphysema, life threatening did not undergo chest. Results Forty-seven hemithoraces were proved positive PTx by chest, forty-five out those 47 confirmed US. 95.74% detection PTx. No false-positive cases diagnosed. All diagnosed scan making specificity 100%. Conclusions useful rapid quantification at It avoids delay transportation critically ill perform