Focal dilation/outpouching of pulmonary artery (PA)
Does not involve all 3 layers of vessel wall
Mostly saccular shaped
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MR Findings
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Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
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Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Chen Y et al: Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms: clinical features and CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 208(1):84-91, 2017
Shin S et al: Peripheral pulmonary arterial pseudoaneurysms: therapeutic implications of endovascular treatment and angiographic classifications. Radiology. 256(2):656-64, 2010
Lafita V et al: Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm: etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Semin Intervent Radiol. 24(1):119-23, 2007
Sbano H et al: Peripheral pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms and massive hemoptysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(4):1253-9, 2005
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Abbreviations
Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm (PAP)
Definitions
Focal dilation/outpouching of pulmonary artery (PA)
Does not involve all 3 layers of vessel wall
Mostly saccular shaped
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Chen Y et al: Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms: clinical features and CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 208(1):84-91, 2017
Shin S et al: Peripheral pulmonary arterial pseudoaneurysms: therapeutic implications of endovascular treatment and angiographic classifications. Radiology. 256(2):656-64, 2010
Lafita V et al: Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm: etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Semin Intervent Radiol. 24(1):119-23, 2007
Sbano H et al: Peripheral pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms and massive hemoptysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 184(4):1253-9, 2005
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