Liu Jing, Kurepa Dalibor, Feletti Francesco, Alonso-Ojembarrena Almudena, Lovrenski Jovan, Copetti Roberto, Sorantin Erich, Rodriguez-Fanjul Javier, Katti Karishma, Aliverti Andrea, Zhang Huayan, Hwang Misun, Yeh Tsu F, Hu Cai-Bao, Feng Xing, Qiu Ru-Xin, Chi Jing-Han, Shang Li-Li, Lyu Guo-Rong, He Shao-Zheng, Chai Yan-Fen, Qiu Zhan-Jun, Cao Hai-Ying, Gao Yue-Qiao, Ren Xiao-Ling, Guo Guo, Zhang Li, Liu Ying, Fu Wei, Lu Zu-Lin, Li Hong-Lei
Department of Neonatology and NICU, Beijing Chaoyang District Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital; The National Neonatal Lung Ultrasound Training Base;
Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center.
J Vis Exp. 2020 Mar 12(157). doi: 10.3791/60836.
Pneumothorax (PTX) represents accumulation of the air in the pleural space. A large or tension pneumothorax can collapse the lung and cause hemodynamic compromise, a life-threatening disorder. Traditionally, neonatal pneumothorax diagnosis has been based on clinical images, auscultation, transillumination, and chest X-ray findings. This approach may potentially lead to a delay in both diagnosis and treatment. The use of lung US in diagnosis of PTX together with US-guided thoracentesis results in earlier and more precise management. The recommendations presented in this publication are aimed at improving the application of lung US in guiding neonatal PTX diagnosis and management.