Occult hemothorax is detected by Computed Tomography (CT) chest but missed initially by chest X-ray. Supine position, presence of less than 300 ml of blood, and intrapleural adhesions are all causes of missed hemothorax on initial chest x-ray.
Occult hemothorax is detected by Computed Tomography (CT) chest but missed initially by chest X-ray. Supine position, presence of less than 300 ml of blood, and intrapleural adhesions are all causes of missed hemothorax on initial chest x-ray.