Chest X-Ray Remains a Vital Component Prior to Tube Thoracostomy

CONCLUSION: A positive finding of PTX on BUS combined with CXR is more indicative of the need for TT in the trauma patient when compared with BUS or CXR alone.PMID:37500609 | DOI:10.1177/00031348231192061

Source: The American Surgeon - July 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Cody Moore Brandon Wilson Jeffrey Oury Nicolas Denne Kimberly Quedado Wei Fang James M Bardes Source Type: research