Difference between revisions of "CT of pulmonary embolism"
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Severity of pulmonary embolism is determined by the level of the embolism along the pulmonary arterial tree, as well as how many such vessels are involved, and how much of the area is covered in each vessel. | Severity of pulmonary embolism is determined by the level of the embolism along the pulmonary arterial tree, as well as how many such vessels are involved, and how much of the area is covered in each vessel. | ||
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File:Computed tomograph of pulmonary vessels.jpg|Pulmonary arterial tree levels | File:Computed tomograph of pulmonary vessels.jpg|Pulmonary arterial tree levels | ||
File:SegandSubsegPE.png|Segmental and subsegmental pulmonary emboli on both sides | File:SegandSubsegPE.png|Segmental and subsegmental pulmonary emboli on both sides | ||
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Revision as of 09:45, 29 May 2018
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Planning
CT of pulmonary embolism needs to be done as a CT angiography in pulmonary arterial phase.
Severity
Severity of pulmonary embolism is determined by the level of the embolism along the pulmonary arterial tree, as well as how many such vessels are involved, and how much of the area is covered in each vessel.
Pulmonary arterial tree levels
Segmental and subsegmental pulmonary emboli on both sides
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