Pneumothorax Radiology. Pneumothorax is air in the pleural space causing partial or complete lung collapse. Pneumothorax manifests on upright radiography as an apicolateral thin pleural line with no peripheral visible lung markings.


Pneumothorax Radiology

Tension pneumothoraces occur when intrapleural air accumulates progressively with hemodynamic compromise 10. A pneumothorax is a collection of air outside the lung but within the pleural cavity.

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