Chest X-ray showing collapsed lung, or pneumothorax. Image courtesy of Rachael Callcut, MD. New artificial intelligence-powered technology may soon help reduce delays in diagnosing a collapsed lung, ...

Some cases of pneumothorax have almost no symptoms. These can only be diagnosed with an X-ray or another type of scan. Others require emergency medical attention. Anyone experiencing the symptoms ...

Other potential causes of a tension pneumothorax may include: If a person is hemodynamically stable, a healthcare professional may use a chest X-ray to confirm a tension pneumothorax diagnosis.

Confirmation of the suspected diagnosis by x-ray examination of the chest is mandatory. Although physical examination may reveal the classic signs in total pneumothorax it is often not helpful in ...

A forum user asks: I had pneumothorax [a collapsed lung] about ... and progress back to running when your lung seems stable on x-ray and you have not had any symptoms with your normal daily ...