Conclusion
This study found that some anthropometric features can explain 69.7% of
the variance of pleura depth, as assessed with ultrasound, in healthy
subjects. BMI, gender, and thorax circumference were the most relevant
features for pleura depth, and BMI, gender, weight, and respiratory
moment the most relevant for rhomboid lower limit depth. Our findings
could assist clinicians for selecting an appropriate needle length
during insertion of rhomboid major and decreasing the risk of
pneumothorax.
Funding: We received no funding for this research
Conflicts of Interest: None