Can a pulmonary embolism be detected by a CT scan?
Written by Wei Shi Liang
Intensive Care Unit
Updated on September 24, 2024
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CT can detect acute pulmonary embolism, using CT angiography, which is the preferred imaging method for diagnosing pulmonary embolisms. It mainly shows central filling defects, as well as eccentric and abdominal wall filling defects, and complete filling defects. A diagnosis of pulmonary embolism can be made through the visualization of these filling defects on a CT scan. Additionally, some indirect signs, such as pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular enlargement, and the common mosaic sign, can also be observed. These are characteristic CT manifestations of acute pulmonary embolism.
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