Validity of ultrasonography to diagnosing pneumothorax: a critical appraisal of two meta-analyses

Autor: Saad Al Juma, Aftab Azad, Junaid Ahmad Bhatti, Jerrald Dankoff
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: CJEM. 17:199-201
ISSN: 1481-8043
1481-8035
Popis: Clinical questionCan ultrasonography be used in lieu of chest radiography to diagnose pneumothorax?Articles chosen1. Ding W, Shen Y, Yang J, et al. Diagnosis of pneumothorax by radiography and ultrasonography: a metaanalysis. Chest 2011;140:859-66. [Epub 2011 May 5]2. Alrajhi K, Woo MY, Vaillancourt C. Test characteristics of ultrasonography for the detection of pneumothorax: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Chest 2012; 141:703-8.
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