Thoracic Point-of-Care-Ultrasound is an Accurate Diagnostic Modality for Clinically Significant Traumatic Pneumothorax.

Thoracic POCUS accurately identifies the majority of clinically significant pneumothoraces in both blunt and penetrating trauma patients. Common themes for false negative thoracic ultrasound in the expert blinded over-read process identified key gaps in training to inspire ultrasound education and medical education research.