Many commonly missed chest x-ray findings can impact the acute management in the UC settings, such as missed pneumonia, pneumothorax, or nodules and masses. Even experienced radiologists can miss up to 30% of findings and interpretations vary 20% among patients with findings.
Learning Objectives 1. Ensure quality radiographs and access old images when possible, usually 2 views 2. Follow a system of reviewing chest radiographs the same each tim 3. Recognize more subtle findings of pneumonia, edema, nodules, and effusions 4. Watch for the hiding pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum
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