Anatomical mapping of traumatic pneumothoraces missed by prehospital ultrasonography - a retrospective cohort study
Most traumatic PTX missed by prehospital EFAST were truly sonographically occult, but a significant number corresponded with the traditional scanning landmarks, particularly the parasternal 4<sup>th</sup> intercostal space. This reinforces current literature advocating this scanning region. The balance between optimal detection and sono-paralysis should be considered for ongoing education and governance.
Authors
- Jimmy Bliss
- Christopher Partyka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7142-4386)
- I. Marie
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- New South Wales Department of Health (AU)
- NSW Ambulance (AU)
- Royal North Shore Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2025.112778
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00