Journal article
Interpretation of chest fluoroscopy: the risk of misdiagnosing atelectasis as pneumothorax due to greyscale inversion
Anaesthesia reports, Vol.12(1), e12307
01/2024
DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12307
PMCID: PMC11143383
PMID: 38827818
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Abstract
Anaesthetists may be required to work in hybrid theatres for procedures using fluoroscopic imaging. Adequate knowledge of fluoroscopic images allows prompt and effective emergency management of complications which arise during procedures. Here, we present a case of severe hypotension and hypoxia occurring shortly after induction of anaesthesia. Atelectasis was mistaken for a pneumothorax due to misinterpretation of fluoroscopic imaging, which demonstrated a dark pleural cavity peripheral to a partially collapsed left lung, leading to an incorrect diagnosis. This case highlights the importance of understanding greyscale inversion in fluoroscopy.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Interpretation of chest fluoroscopy: the risk of misdiagnosing atelectasis as pneumothorax due to greyscale inversion
- Creators
- C Y Lin - University of California, IrvineN B Cavanaugh - Department of Anesthesia University of Iowa Iowa City IA USAS Subramani - University of Iowa, AnesthesiaA K Singhal - University of IowaS Hanada - Department of Anesthesia University of Iowa Iowa City IA USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Anaesthesia reports, Vol.12(1), e12307
- DOI
- 10.1002/anr3.12307
- PMID
- 38827818
- PMCID
- PMC11143383
- NLM abbreviation
- Anaesth Rep
- eISSN
- 2637-3726
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2024
- Academic Unit
- Anesthesia; Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984635157502771
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