Pneumothorax

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Probe(s): Curvilinear or Phased array

Preset: Lung or abdominal

1. Use a linear probe and place on the the most anterior part of the chest
2. Reduce depth until the pleura is visible beyond the ribs
3. Assess for lung sliding in 3 locations per hemithorax, sliding down the chest to examine additional zones

Findings Suggestive of Pneumothorax:

• Absent lung sliding (not specific to pneumothorax)
• Lung point (transition between where lung starts and stops)

Findings that rule out Pneumothorax:

• Presence of lung sliding
• Presence of B-linee