Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experience
Abstract Background Recent studies have shown that thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is not inferior to chest radiography (CR) in detecting pneumothorax (PTX). It is unclear if adopting TUS can reduce the number of CR in the daily clinical routine. This retrospective study investigates the utilization of po...
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| description | Abstract Background Recent studies have shown that thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is not inferior to chest radiography (CR) in detecting pneumothorax (PTX). It is unclear if adopting TUS can reduce the number of CR in the daily clinical routine. This retrospective study investigates the utilization of post-interventional CR and TUS for PTX detection after the introduction of TUS as the method of choice in an interventional pulmonology unit. Methods All interventions with CR or TUS for ruling out PTX performed in the Pneumology Department of the University Hospital Halle (Germany) 2014 to 2020 were included. The documented TUS and CR performed before (period A) and after the introduction of TUS as the method of choice (period B), as well as the number of diagnosed and missed PTX were recorded. Results The study included 754 interventions (110 in period A and 644 in period B). The proportion of CR decreased from 98.2% (n = 108) to 25.8% (n = 166) (p < 0.001). During period B, a total of 29 (4.5%) PTX were diagnosed. Of these, 28 (96.6%) were detected on initial imaging (14 by CR, 14 by TUS ). One PTX (0.2%) was initially missed by TUS, none by CR. Confirmatory investigations were ordered more frequently after TUS (21 of 478, 4.4%) than after CR (3 of 166, 1.8%). Conclusion The use of TUS in interventional pulmonology can effectively reduce the number of CR and thus save resources. However, CR may still be favored in specific circumstances or if pre-existing conditions limit sonographic findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ba7131bf762428aa82e908e845f981d2023-07-02T11:05:56ZengBMCBMC Pulmonary Medicine1471-24662023-06-012311810.1186/s12890-023-02511-7Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experienceSonja Sieber0Jakob Garbe1Sebastian Böhm2Stephan Eisenmann3Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Halle (Saale)Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Halle (Saale)Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital TübingenDepartment of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Halle (Saale)Abstract Background Recent studies have shown that thoracic ultrasound (TUS) is not inferior to chest radiography (CR) in detecting pneumothorax (PTX). It is unclear if adopting TUS can reduce the number of CR in the daily clinical routine. This retrospective study investigates the utilization of post-interventional CR and TUS for PTX detection after the introduction of TUS as the method of choice in an interventional pulmonology unit. Methods All interventions with CR or TUS for ruling out PTX performed in the Pneumology Department of the University Hospital Halle (Germany) 2014 to 2020 were included. The documented TUS and CR performed before (period A) and after the introduction of TUS as the method of choice (period B), as well as the number of diagnosed and missed PTX were recorded. Results The study included 754 interventions (110 in period A and 644 in period B). The proportion of CR decreased from 98.2% (n = 108) to 25.8% (n = 166) (p < 0.001). During period B, a total of 29 (4.5%) PTX were diagnosed. Of these, 28 (96.6%) were detected on initial imaging (14 by CR, 14 by TUS ). One PTX (0.2%) was initially missed by TUS, none by CR. Confirmatory investigations were ordered more frequently after TUS (21 of 478, 4.4%) than after CR (3 of 166, 1.8%). Conclusion The use of TUS in interventional pulmonology can effectively reduce the number of CR and thus save resources. However, CR may still be favored in specific circumstances or if pre-existing conditions limit sonographic findings.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02511-7Thoracic ultrasoundLung ultrasoundPneumothoraxInterventional pulmonology |
| spellingShingle | Sonja Sieber Jakob Garbe Sebastian Böhm Stephan Eisenmann Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experience BMC Pulmonary Medicine Thoracic ultrasound Lung ultrasound Pneumothorax Interventional pulmonology |
| title | Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experience |
| title_full | Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experience |
| title_fullStr | Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experience |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experience |
| title_short | Pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology - A retrospective single-center analysis and experience |
| title_sort | pneumothorax detection with thoracic ultrasound as the method of choice in interventional pulmonology a retrospective single center analysis and experience |
| topic | Thoracic ultrasound Lung ultrasound Pneumothorax Interventional pulmonology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02511-7 |
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