Pneumothorax Degree of Collapse

Input

Lung Diameter
Hemithorax Diameter

 

Result

Important: Inputs must be complete to perform calculation.
Percent Pneumo
Decimal Precision

 

Data action

     
 
Include literature references: Yes   No

Notes

  • Use average lung and hemithorax diameters in this estimate.

Equations used


PercentPneumo = 100 * (1 - (LungDiameter3 / HemithoraxDiameter3))
 

References

  1. Murray JF, Nadel JA. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. Philadelphia, Saunders May 2000, page 2046. NLMN ID: 100894103 NCBI Logo

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