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Incidence of ultrasonographic signs of pneumothorax in asymptomatic neonates.

Jon Montero GatoPablo Andrés SacristánNerea López VázquezMónica de Las Heras MartínAna Gutiérrez AmorósLorena Rodeño Fernández
Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)
Lung ultrasound allows precise detection of suspected small-sized air leaks that can be detected in asymptomatic neonates. The true incidence of pneumothorax in asymptomatic neonates may be substantially higher than previously described in the literature.
Keyphrases
  • low birth weight
  • risk factors
  • systematic review
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • preterm infants
  • pulmonary embolism
  • computed tomography
  • optical coherence tomography