
Necessity of Routine Chest X-ray after Thoracentesis
Specialty: | Pulmonology |
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Description: | A chest X-ray is often performed routinely after thoracentesis, but many of these are negative. By identifying factors associated with pneumothorax, the ordering of radiographs after thoracentesis can be more cost effective. |
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