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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 2006
Review Case ReportsRadiological reasoning: pulmonary embolism--thinking beyond the clots.
- Pierre D Maldjian, Ather Anis, and Muhamed Saric.
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, UMDNJ-NJ Medical School, 150 Bergen St., UH C-320, Newark, NJ 07103-2406, USA. maldjipd@umdnj.edu
- AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Mar 1; 186 (3 Suppl): S219-23.
ObjectiveWe 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.ConclusionWhen 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.
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