Joel J Dennison

Pneumothorax X Ray Image. An erect chest radiograph has a sensitivity as high as 92% for detection of a pneumothorax, whilst a supine projection may only detect 50% 6. This may occur because of a number of reasons and may be spontaneous.

Pneumothorax occurs when air leaks from inside of the lung to the space between the lung and the chest wall. It is classified as spontaneous (not caused by trauma),.