PNEUMOTHORAX
- Deep Sulcus sign
- hyperlucent and deep costophrenic sulcus in affected side
- Double diaphragm sign
- Air in anterior CPS on lateral film
- d/t air anteriorly and inferiorly
- Could be simulated by:
- Skin folds
- Bullae
- concave to chest wall rather than convex (pneumothorax)
- CT Scan
- best diagnostic tool
- linear parenchymal tissue traversing avascular areas
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