28-year-old female on OCP with
leg swelling, chest pain and dyspnea and positive DVT study.
CXR Acute Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Normal
28-year-old female on OCP with leg swelling, chest pain and dyspnea.
CXR in frontal and lateral projection is normal
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Mismatched Ventilation- Perfusion (V/Q) Scan
Multiple Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli
28-year-old female on OCP with leg swelling, chest pain and dyspnea.
Previously performed CXR was normal. Perfusion scan (above) shows multiple bilateral perfusion defects which are not matched on the ventilation scan (below). These findings are consistent with multiple pulmonary emboli
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Overview of Mismatched Ventilation- Perfusion (V/Q) Scan showing
Multiple Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli
28-year-old female on OCP with leg swelling, chest pain and dyspnea.
Previously performed CXR was normal. DVT study was positive. Perfusion scan (a,b,c) shows multiple bilateral perfusion defects which are not matched on the ventilation scan (d). These findings are consistent with multiple pulmonary emboli
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V-Q Scan Report with Technique
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Mismatched Ventilation- Perfusion (V/Q) Scan CT Multiple Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli
28-year-old female on OCP with leg swelling, chest pain and dyspnea.
Previously performed CXR was normal. Perfusion scan (a) shows multiple bilateral perfusion defects (white arrowheads) which are not matched on the normal ventilation scan (b). These findings are consistent with multiple pulmonary emboli. CT scan through the upper and mid portions of the chest (c,d) confirm the presence of multiple occlusive and non-occlusive pulmonary emboli magnified and ringed (e,f)
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