Diagnostic Accuracy of Automated Pneumothorax Detection Via Novice-Acquired Ultrasound After Chest Tube Removal: Comparison With Expert Interpretation and Chest Radiography.

Melissa Cote¹, Delaney Smith², Nicolas Orozco³, Ben Huggard², Ben Wu², Khoa Tran², Benjamin Wilson⁴, Niall Murphy¹, Blake VanBerlo², Robert Arntfield^2,4, Ross Prager⁴

¹Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

²Deep Breathe Inc, London, ON, Canada.

³Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.

⁴Division of Critical Care Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pneumothorax (PTX) is a frequent complication after chest tube removal, and timely detection is important to inform monitoring and potential intervention. Chest radiograph (CXR) remains the standard modality after chest-tube-removal PTX detection, despite its limited sensitivity and frequent delays in acquisition. Lung ultrasound (LUS) has superior accuracy and portability but is highl…

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