Radiological Reasoning: Pulmonary Embolism--Thinking Beyond the Clots

We discuss the CT findings in a case of pulmonary embolism complicated by paradoxical embolism in a patient with a patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm. When confronted with a case of pulmonary embolism on CT, besides evaluating the extent of pulmonary artery occlusion, the radiologist sh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 2006-03, Vol.186 (3_Supplement), p.S219-S223
Hauptverfasser:	Maldjian, Pierre D, Anis, Ather, Saric, Muhamed
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Embolism, Paradoxical - diagnostic imaging Embolism, Paradoxical - etiology Female Heart Aneurysm - complications Heart Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging Heart Atria Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnostic imaging Heart Septum Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary Embolism - etiology Pulmonary hypertension. Acute cor pulmonale. Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary vascular diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	We discuss the CT findings in a case of pulmonary embolism complicated by paradoxical embolism in a patient with a patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm. When confronted with a case of pulmonary embolism on CT, besides evaluating the extent of pulmonary artery occlusion, the radiologist should examine the cardiovascular system to identify any unsuspected underlying or associated conditions.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/AJR.05.1622