Hemothorax diagnostic study of choice
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Ultrasound is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of hemothorax, diagnostic accuracy is however dependent on the operator.[1] In traumatic causes of hemothorax, FAST is the intial diagnostic study of choice.[2]
The comparison of various diagnostic studies for [disease name]
| Test | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| US | 67% | 99% |
| C X-ray | 54% | 99% |
References
References
- ↑ Rahimi-Movaghar V, Yousefifard M, Ghelichkhani P, Baikpour M, Tafakhori A, Asady H; et al. (2016). “Application of Ultrasonography and Radiography in Detection of Hemothorax; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”. Emerg (Tehran). 4 (3): 116–26. PMC 4902204. PMID 27299139.
- ↑ “StatPearls”. 2020. PMID 30855807.
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