Multidetector CT pulmonary angiography features of pulmonary embolus

Summary Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life‐threatening condition. Multidetector CT pulmonary angiography is currently the imaging method of choice for the detection of PE. The aim of this pictorial essay is to review the appearances of PE on multidetector CT pulmonary angiography, including signs tha...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology 2008-08, Vol.52 (4), p.307-317
Hauptverfasser:	Hoang, JK, Lee, WK, Hennessy, OF
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Angiography - methods CT angiogram Female Humans Male multidetector-row CT pulmonary angiogram pulmonary artery Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging pulmonary embolism Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life‐threatening condition. Multidetector CT pulmonary angiography is currently the imaging method of choice for the detection of PE. The aim of this pictorial essay is to review the appearances of PE on multidetector CT pulmonary angiography, including signs that differentiate acute and chronic PE and markers of severity. The features of a non‐diagnostic study and pitfalls leading to a false‐positive or false‐negative study are presented.
ISSN:	1754-9477 1754-9485
DOI:	10.1111/j.1440-1673.2008.01961.x