DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF CHEST X-RAY IN THE DETECTION OF PNEUMOTHORAX IN BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA PATIENTS WITH CT AS THE GOLD STANDARD

Authors

  • Danquale Vance Kynshikhar Resident, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, IGMC, Shimla, HP, India
  • Chaman Lal Kaushal Resident, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, IGMC, Shimla, HP, India
  • Ashwani Tomar Professor, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, IGMC, Shimla, HP, India
  • Neeti Aggarwal Associate Professor, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, IGMC, Shimla, HP, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v5i7.2020

Keywords:

X-ray, CT, Pneumothorax

Abstract

Background: To study the diagnostic accuracy of chest X-ray in the detection of pneumothorax in blunt chest trauma patients with CT as the Gold Standard

Methods: The present study was conducted from 31th July 2018 to 30th July 2019. A total of 36 patients were enrolled in the study.

Results: On Chest X-Ray Supine AP view, pneumothorax was detected in 11 of 24 patients. The sensitivity of Chest X-Ray Supine AP view was 45.83%, specificity was 100%, positive predictive value (PPV) was 100%, negative predictive value (NPV) was 48% and accuracy was 63.89% for the diagnosis of pneumothorax.

Conclusion: A Chest radiograph is the most preferred and relevant primary investigation in the diagnosis of pneumothorax even with the various advanced techniques that are available. X-ray being relatively cheaper and is easily available even at the peripheral centers at the primary health care level.

Keywords: X-ray, CT, Pneumothorax

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Published

2021-07-15

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Kynshikhar, D. V. ., Kaushal, C. L. ., Tomar, A. ., & Aggarwal, N. . (2021). DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF CHEST X-RAY IN THE DETECTION OF PNEUMOTHORAX IN BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA PATIENTS WITH CT AS THE GOLD STANDARD. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 5(7). https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v5i7.2020

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Vol. 5 No. 7 (2021)

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