title: Evaluation of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax with multidetector CT.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the underlying causes of secondary pneumothoraces as observed on multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). Using examples from our institutional experience, we shall illustrate important diagnostic features to indicate the underlying lung disease. Understanding the varied range of conditions is important for accurate diagnosis and facilitation of patient management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. nicholas.hilliard@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Hilliard
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Marciniak
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Babar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*