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Pneumothorax: Sensitivity and Specificity

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Pneumothorax are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Pre-Test Probability (Prevalence): %.	Post-Test Probability (Predictive Value): %.	Switch to display mode.
Note that calculating probabilities from more than one** finding is inherently inaccurate because findings are not independent. (For example, using two positive findings that share a common pathogenesis is likely to overestimate the true probability.)

Sensitive and Specific Findings
Finding	Result	Sensitivity	Specificity
[ + ] Ultrasound	+ 0 -	98%	99%
Study: Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jan;17(1):11-7. PMID: 20078434

Specific Findings
Finding	Result	Sensitivity	Specificity
[ + ] Chest X-Ray	+ 0 -	50%	100%
supine AP. sensitivity varied from 28-75% Study: Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jan;17(1):11-7. PMID: 20078434