Pediatric Radiology > Chest > Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum > Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax
The following illustrates one case of a pneumothorax shown on supine CXR and confirmed by decubitis CXR, and one case of pneumoperitoneum confirmed on left side down decubitis view.
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Supine CXR demonstrating a hyperlucent right heart border indicating a right anterior pneumothorax. |
Right pneumothorax confirmed with a left decubitis CXR. |
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| Supine CXR demonstrating hyperlucency over the anterior abdomen. |
Left side down decubitis CXR confirms the free intraperitoneal air. |
