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TERMINOLOGY
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- Pulmonary artery (PA) blockage caused by clots that travel to PA from other parts of the body
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
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Selected References
- Bettmann MA et al: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® acute chest pain--suspected pulmonary embolism. J Thorac Imaging. 27(2):W28-31, 2012
- Leung AN et al: American Thoracic Society documents: an official American Thoracic Society/Society of Thoracic Radiology Clinical Practice Guideline--Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy. Radiology. 262(2):635-46, 2012
- Lu GM et al: Dual-energy CT of the lung. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(5 Suppl):S40-53, 2012
- Douma RA et al: Acute pulmonary embolism. Part 1: epidemiology and diagnosis. Nat Rev Cardiol. 7(10):585-96, 2010
- Stein PD et al: Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography for pulmonary embolism: a multicenter prospective study (PIOPED III). Ann Intern Med. 152(7):434-43, W142-3, 2010
- Remy-Jardin M et al: Management of Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the Era of CT Angiography: A Statement from the Fleischner Society. Radiology. 245(2):315-329, 2007
- Konstantinides S: Diagnosis and therapy of pulmonary embolism. Vasa. 35(3):135-46, 2006
- Le Gal G et al: Contemporary approach to the diagnosis of non-massive pulmonary embolism. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 12(5):291-8, 2006
- Schaefer-Prokop C et al: MDCT for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism. Eur Radiol. 15 Suppl 4:D37-41, 2005
- Wittram C et al: CT angiography of pulmonary embolism: diagnostic criteria and causes of misdiagnosis. Radiographics. 24(5):1219-38, 2004
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Pulmonary artery (PA) blockage caused by clots that travel to PA from other parts of the body
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Bettmann MA et al: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® acute chest pain--suspected pulmonary embolism. J Thorac Imaging. 27(2):W28-31, 2012
- Leung AN et al: American Thoracic Society documents: an official American Thoracic Society/Society of Thoracic Radiology Clinical Practice Guideline--Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy. Radiology. 262(2):635-46, 2012
- Lu GM et al: Dual-energy CT of the lung. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(5 Suppl):S40-53, 2012
- Douma RA et al: Acute pulmonary embolism. Part 1: epidemiology and diagnosis. Nat Rev Cardiol. 7(10):585-96, 2010
- Stein PD et al: Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography for pulmonary embolism: a multicenter prospective study (PIOPED III). Ann Intern Med. 152(7):434-43, W142-3, 2010
- Remy-Jardin M et al: Management of Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the Era of CT Angiography: A Statement from the Fleischner Society. Radiology. 245(2):315-329, 2007
- Konstantinides S: Diagnosis and therapy of pulmonary embolism. Vasa. 35(3):135-46, 2006
- Le Gal G et al: Contemporary approach to the diagnosis of non-massive pulmonary embolism. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 12(5):291-8, 2006
- Schaefer-Prokop C et al: MDCT for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism. Eur Radiol. 15 Suppl 4:D37-41, 2005
- Wittram C et al: CT angiography of pulmonary embolism: diagnostic criteria and causes of misdiagnosis. Radiographics. 24(5):1219-38, 2004
