Pulmonary artery (PA) blockage caused by clots that travel to PA from other parts of the body
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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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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
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