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Figure 12.1 CT angiography shows prominent perivascular and subcarinal tissue An evaluation for pulmonary arterial hypertension was initiated given history and echocardiographic findings. Serological screening for connective tissue disease in…

Figure 13.1 Lung scintigraphy demonstrating a number of unmatched perfusion defects, predominantly involving the upper lobes, lingula and right middle lobe Figure 13.2 (a) Right main pulmonary artery narrowing (white…

Figure 19.1 CT angiogram of the chest obtained at initial presentation The patient presented again 7 years later with dyspnea. He noted initial improvement in his respiratory symptoms after his discharge…

Figure 17.1 Chest X-ray with normal heart size and no significant parenchymal abnormalities Because of significant symptoms, further assessment was pursued. Echocardiogram was notable for normal systolic left ventricular (LV)…

Figure 8.1 Selected images from computed tomography pulmonary angiography at time of diagnosis of pulmonary embolism At the time of her acute pulmonary embolism, the echocardiogram revealed LVEF 50%, RV…

Figure 18.1 CTA of the chest showing occlusive thrombus in a left upper lobe (panel b, blue arrow) and right middle lobe pulmonary artery (panel c, open blue artery). Eccentric…

Figure 16.1 Transthoracic echocardiogram showing signs of right ventricular strain This was followed by the acquisition of a CT angiogram of the chest. This revealed bilateral pulmonary emboli affecting the…

Figure 14.1 PA chest radiograph demonstrating normal heart size, symmetric hilar fullness, in the absence of significant parenchymal abnormalities CT angiogram of chest was then requested demonstrating diffuse mediastinal and…

Figure 11.1 PA and lateral chest radiograph showing cardiomegaly and enlarged central pulmonary arteries Past medical history included hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, depression, and a history of congenital atrial septal…