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Terminology
Imaging
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Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Definitions
- Embolized thrombus to pulmonary arteries, often originating in lower extremity or abdominopelvic veins
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Ahuja J et al: In situ pulmonary artery thrombosis: unrecognized complication of radiation therapy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 215(6):1329-34, 2020
- Lang M et al: Hypoxaemia related to COVID-19: vascular and perfusion abnormalities on dual-energy CT. Lancet Infect Dis. 20(12):1365-6, 2020
- Martinez Licha CR et al: Current management of acute pulmonary embolism. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 26(2):65-71, 2020
- Henry TS et al: Smoke: How to differentiate flow-related artifacts from pathology on thoracic computed tomographic angiography. J Thorac Imaging. 34(5):W109-20, 2019
- McDermott S et al: Should dual-energy computed tomography pulmonary angiography replace single-energy computed tomography pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum patients? J Comput Assist Tomogr. 42(1):25-32, 2018
- Johns CS et al: Pulmonary MR angiography and perfusion imaging-a review of methods and applications. Eur J Radiol. 86:361-0, 2017
- Sista AK et al: Stratification, imaging, and management of acute massive and submassive pulmonary embolism. Radiology. 284(1):5-24, 2017
- Di Nisio M et al: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Lancet. 388(10063):3060-73, 2016
- Otrakji A et al: Dual-energy CT: spectrum of thoracic abnormalities. Radiographics. 36(1):38-52, 2016
- Devaraj A et al: Diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism with computed tomography: imaging update. J Thorac Imaging. 30(3):176-92, 2015
- Henzler T et al: CT imaging of acute pulmonary embolism. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 5(1):3-11, 2011
- Mamlouk MD et al: Pulmonary embolism at CT angiography: implications for appropriateness, cost, and radiation exposure in 2003 patients. Radiology. 256(2):625-32, 2010
- Shahir K et al: Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: CT pulmonary angiography versus perfusion scanning. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(3):W214-20, 2010
- Pahade JK et al: Quality initiatives: imaging pregnant patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: what the radiologist needs to know. Radiographics. 29(3):639-54, 2009
- Ridge CA et al: Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: comparison of pulmonary CT angiography and lung scintigraphy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(5):1223-7, 2009
- Revel MP et al: Is It possible to recognize pulmonary infarction on multisection CT images? Radiology. 244(3):875-82, 2007
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Definitions
- Embolized thrombus to pulmonary arteries, often originating in lower extremity or abdominopelvic veins
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Ahuja J et al: In situ pulmonary artery thrombosis: unrecognized complication of radiation therapy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 215(6):1329-34, 2020
- Lang M et al: Hypoxaemia related to COVID-19: vascular and perfusion abnormalities on dual-energy CT. Lancet Infect Dis. 20(12):1365-6, 2020
- Martinez Licha CR et al: Current management of acute pulmonary embolism. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 26(2):65-71, 2020
- Henry TS et al: Smoke: How to differentiate flow-related artifacts from pathology on thoracic computed tomographic angiography. J Thorac Imaging. 34(5):W109-20, 2019
- McDermott S et al: Should dual-energy computed tomography pulmonary angiography replace single-energy computed tomography pulmonary angiography in pregnant and postpartum patients? J Comput Assist Tomogr. 42(1):25-32, 2018
- Johns CS et al: Pulmonary MR angiography and perfusion imaging-a review of methods and applications. Eur J Radiol. 86:361-0, 2017
- Sista AK et al: Stratification, imaging, and management of acute massive and submassive pulmonary embolism. Radiology. 284(1):5-24, 2017
- Di Nisio M et al: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Lancet. 388(10063):3060-73, 2016
- Otrakji A et al: Dual-energy CT: spectrum of thoracic abnormalities. Radiographics. 36(1):38-52, 2016
- Devaraj A et al: Diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism with computed tomography: imaging update. J Thorac Imaging. 30(3):176-92, 2015
- Henzler T et al: CT imaging of acute pulmonary embolism. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 5(1):3-11, 2011
- Mamlouk MD et al: Pulmonary embolism at CT angiography: implications for appropriateness, cost, and radiation exposure in 2003 patients. Radiology. 256(2):625-32, 2010
- Shahir K et al: Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: CT pulmonary angiography versus perfusion scanning. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 195(3):W214-20, 2010
- Pahade JK et al: Quality initiatives: imaging pregnant patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: what the radiologist needs to know. Radiographics. 29(3):639-54, 2009
- Ridge CA et al: Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: comparison of pulmonary CT angiography and lung scintigraphy. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(5):1223-7, 2009
- Revel MP et al: Is It possible to recognize pulmonary infarction on multisection CT images? Radiology. 244(3):875-82, 2007
