Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES ... imaging studies have provided insights into the pulmonary manifestations of FES. A recent case series highlighted common CT findings in patients with FES, such ...

One third of imaging studies for suspected pulmonary embolism were potentially avoidable ... if D-dimer is negative and computed tomography (CT) scanning if D-dimer is positive.

Sometimes blood clots form in surface veins. But these clots rarely lead to pulmonary embolism. In rare cases, pulmonary embolism may be caused by other substances. They include: Small masses of ...

Emergency and hospital medicine physicians often chose anticoagulants for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) based on institutional culture and past practices rather than clinical guidelines.