The objective of this study is to investigate whether the use of strain ultrasound can improve the lung ultrasound accuracy for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, particularly for inexperienced physicians.
Prospective multi-centre diagnostic study based on the post-interpretation of recorded ultrasound loops as part of standard patient management.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
122
Post-interpretation of recorded ultrasound loops
Hôpital La Timone
Marseille, France
AP-HM - Hopital Nord
Marseille, France
CHU Nîmes
Nîmes, France
Nimes University hospital
Nîmes, France
Pneumothorax diagnosis by an inexperienced physician in lung ultrasound
The main endpoint will be a binary qualitative value: diagnosis of pneumothorax (yes/no) judged by inexperienced physicians performing pleural strain.
Time frame: May 1, 2021
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