• AJR Am J Roentgenol · Mar 2006

    Review Case Reports

    Radiological 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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