Pneumothorax Ct Scan Findings. A ct scan is more sensitive than a chest radiograph in the evaluation of small pneumothoraces and pneumomediastinum, although the clinical significance of. Thoracic ultrasound has more sensitivity than a supine chest radiograph (see:

Bronchopleural fistula (bpf) refers to a connection between the bronchial tree and the pleura (e.g., due to a. Positioning patients in lateral decubitus with the biopsied lung dependent, puncture site down with a biopsy window in the ct table, using smaller calibre needles.