Enhanced pneumothorax visualization in ICU patients using portable chest radiography.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Pneumothorax development can cause precipitous deterioration in ICU patients, therefore quick and accurate detection is vital. Portable chest radiography is commonly performed to exclude pneumothoraces but is hampered by supine patient position and overlying internal and external material. Also, the initial evaluation of the chest radiograph may be performed by a relatively inexperienced physician. Therefore, a tool that could significantly improve pneumothorax detection on portable radiography would be helpful in patient care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of novel enhancement software for pneumothorax detection in readers with varied clinical experience of detecting/excluding pneumothoraces on portable chest radiographs in ICU patients. SUBJECTS AND

SUBMITTER: Ley-Zaporozhan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6303023 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature