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 ...

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 ...

Pulmonary embolism occurs when an embolus breaks away from a thrombus and blocks the pulmonary artery, generating symptoms that include shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and haemoptysis.

Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) may be rapidly fatal if ... We studied 400 consecutive patients in the ED diagnosed with acute PE by CT scan angiography and treated in the hospital ...