Normal Lung Sliding in the case of Bullous Lung Disease

Patient presents with with Rt chest pain/dyspnea. hx of Bullous Lung Dz seen on CT.  Concern for PTX. Can u/s help? 
Answer: Yes.  2019 study of 81 patients showed 97.5% sensitivity and 100% specificity. Direct visualization of lung sliding is very useful.  Next image in thread has LUS over bleb. 

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 5 years ago
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