Chest X-ray showing collapsed lung, or pneumothorax. Image courtesy of Rachael Callcut, MD. New artificial intelligence-powered technology may soon help reduce delays in diagnosing a collapsed lung, ...

Tension pneumothorax is a life threatening condition that affects ... a healthcare professional may use a chest X-ray to confirm a tension pneumothorax diagnosis. If the chest X-ray is unclear, ...

(F) Anteroposterior chest radiograph in a 76-year-old female patient referred for radiography due to suspicion of congestion and/or pneumonia shows a very subtle left-sided pleural effusion (arrow ...

Considering lung collapse (pneumothorax) affects 2-5% of 35 million feeding tube placements every year worldwide, the safe placement of a nasogastric feeding tube requires special medical care.

Clinical Snapshot Osteocartilaginous Exostosis—a Cause of Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2024; 121: 504.DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0055 ...

A pneumothorax happens when air gets into the pleural space, putting pressure on the lung and causing it to collapse. Symptoms include chest pain, coughing, a fast heart rate, and shortness of breath.