A patient presented with a history of blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen. On USG examination in M mode the following finding is seen. What could be the likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: Pneumothorax
Description: Pneumothoraxis a serious potential consequence of blunt thoracic trauma and, if misdiagnosed, it may quickly become life-threatening. On M mode of USG, classical signs for the gray scale imaging are seen: seashore sign: normal lung sliding barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax
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