Treatment by type of imaging and pneumothorax
| No. (%) of patients | Upright chest radiograph, n = 127 | Supine chest radiograph, n = 19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overt PTX | Occult PTX | Overt PTX | Occult PTX | |
| Total | 117 (92) | 10 (8) | 4 (21) | 15 (79) |
| Received tube thoracostomy | 111 (95) | 6 (60) | 4 (100) | 8 (53) |
PTX = pneumothorax.