Table 3 Clinically significant discordant chest film interpretations
From: Do pediatric intensivists and radiologists concur on the interpretation of chest radiographs?
PI interpretation | Number of patients | PR interpretation | Number of patients | Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal or clear lung fields | 8 | Pneumonia/infiltrate | 3 | No change in therapy |
| Â | Â | Atelectasis | 1 | No change in therapy |
| Â | Â | Pleural effusion | 1 | No change in therapy |
| Â | Â | Airleak | 2 | One chest tube placed to suction |
| Â | Â | Fracture | 1 | No change in therapy |
Pneumonia or infiltrate | 6 | (+) Airleak | 3 | No change in therapy |
| Â | Â | Multilobe infiltrates | 3 | No change in therapy |
Pleural effusion | 2 | (+) Atelectasis | 1 | No change in therapy |
| Â | Â | (+) Small pneumothorax | 1 | No change in therapy |
Atelectasis | 3 | Pleural effusion | 1 | No change in therapy |
| Â | Â | Multilobed | 1 | No change in therapy |
| Â | Â | (+) Infiltrate | 1 | No change in therapy |
Hyperinflation | 1 | (+) Atelectasis | 1 | No change in therapy |