Prediction of ipsilateral and contralateral pneumothorax using a simple chest X-ray.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate prediction is essential for the effective management of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP). To improve prediction, this study primarily focuses on using simple chest X-rays to predict ipsilateral recurrence and contralateral occurrence of SP.

Methods

All consecutive subjects diagnosed with SP from July 2017 to June 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Ipsilateral recurrence and contralateral occurrence of SP within two years of completing treatment were analyzed. Using simple chest X-rays and clinical parameters such as age, sex, smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and surgery, machine learning algorithms were applied to predict SP development. Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM) was used to highlight the X-ray regions associ

SUBMITTER: Hyun K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898339 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature