Pneumothorax - Part 1

🫁 Pneumothorax on Chest X-Ray: What Every Medical Student Should Know | Part 1 -- A patient suddenly develops sharp chest pain and shortness of breath. Would you recognize a pneumothorax on the chest X-ray?--In this episode of Radio From Scratch, we explore the essential radiographic findings of pneumothorax and how to recognize them on chest X-rays.--What you'll learn: What a pneumothorax is and how it affects the lung.How to identify the visceral pleural line.Why lung markings disappear beyond the pleural line. How comparing both lungs helps identify pneumothorax-- Designed for medical students, IMGs, and anyone learning chest X-ray interpretation.--Want to learn more? Sign up for a FREE membership to access our exclusive educational videos. 📸 Image Credits & Attribution-- Image 1:Bonilla A, Blair AJ, Alamro SM, et al. “Recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraces and vaping in an 18-year-old man: a case report and review of the literature.” Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2019;13:283. Figure 1a. --Original image: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2215-4/figures/1 --License: CC BY 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --Modifications: Cropping, removal of original arrows, and reformatting for educational presentation.