Sonographic Identification of Tube Thoracostomy Study (SITTS): Confirmation of Intrathoracic Placement

Sonographic Identification of Tube Thoracostomy Study (SITTS): Confirmation of Intrathoracic Placement

Introduction: Thoracostomy tubes (TT) are commonly placed in the management of surgical, emergency, and trauma patients and chest radiographs (CXR) and computed tomography (CT) are performed to confirm placement. Ultrasound (US) has not previously been used as a means to confirm intrathoracic placem...

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Main Authors: Jamie A. Jenkins, Laleh Gharahbaghian, Stephanie J. Doniger, Scott Bradley, Steve Crandall, David A. Spain, Sarah R. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2012-09-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
bedside ultrasound
chest tube placement
procedure
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5r57s0kq

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