Radiological reasoning: pulmonary embolism--thinking beyond the clots.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Embolism, Paradoxical
- Heart Aneurysm
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Pulmonary Embolism