Jeffrey P Kanne1, Michael B Gotway, Nisa Thoongsuwan, Eric J Stern. 1. Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Box 357115, Seattle 98195-7115, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to describe the imaging findings of central pulmonary embolism on unenhanced multidetector CT (MDCT) of the chest. CONCLUSION: Unenhanced MDCT of the chest is often performed for the evaluation of nonspecific chest symptoms. Awareness of the rare finding of a high-attenuation centrally located pulmonary embolism on unenhanced MDCT is important because acute pulmonary embolism may be identified when it is not suspected clinically, and such detection can determine further imaging needs and allow the timely initiation of appropriate therapy.
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to describe the imaging findings of central pulmonary embolism on unenhanced multidetector CT (MDCT) of the chest. CONCLUSION: Unenhanced MDCT of the chest is often performed for the evaluation of nonspecific chest symptoms. Awareness of the rare finding of a high-attenuation centrally located pulmonary embolism on unenhanced MDCT is important because acute pulmonary embolism may be identified when it is not suspected clinically, and such detection can determine further imaging needs and allow the timely initiation of appropriate therapy.
Authors: F De Luca; C Modolon; F Buia; D Attinà; P Fughelli; M L Bacchi Reggiani; N Galiè; M Zompatori Journal: Radiol Med Date: 2012-05-14 Impact factor: 3.469
Authors: Pedro Paulo Teixeira E Silva Torres; Marcelo Fouad Rabahi; Alexandre Dias Mançano; Silvia Helena Rabelo Dos Santos; Edson Marchiori Journal: J Bras Pneumol Date: 2022-03-14 Impact factor: 2.624