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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.

Imaging

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Chest X-Ray Edit 50%100%

supine AP. sensitivity varied from 28-75%

Study: Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jan;17(1):11-7. PMID: 20078434

Ultrasound Edit 98%99%

Study: Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jan;17(1):11-7. PMID: 20078434