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Table 4 Quantification of the size of traumatic PTx by chest US and CT chest

From: Comparative study between bedside chest ultrasound and chest CT scan in the diagnosis of traumatic pneumothorax

Quantity of Pnx	Right	Left
Chest US	No.	No.
Minimal	5	14
Mild	13	6
Moderate	2	5
CT chest	No.	No.
Minimal	5	14
Mild	13	7
Moderate	2	4

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