Pulmonary infarction in acute pulmonary embolism: reversed halo sign

CT pulmonary angiography ( figure 1 ) demonstrated thrombus in right main pulmonary artery branches with features of 'reversed halo sign' (RHS) in the wedge-shaped opacity confirming the diagnosis of distal pulmonary infarction.

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2014-06, Vol.2014, p.bcr2014205181
Main Authors: Nattusamy, Loganathan, Madan, Karan, Khilnani, Gopi C, Guleria, Randeep
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Angiography
Asia
Cardiac arrhythmia
Embolisms
Female
Humans
Images In
Indian Sub-Continent
Leg - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary Embolism - complications
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Infarction - complications
Pulmonary Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Venous Thrombosis - complications
Venous Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Young Adult
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Summary:CT pulmonary angiography ( figure 1 ) demonstrated thrombus in right main pulmonary artery branches with features of 'reversed halo sign' (RHS) in the wedge-shaped opacity confirming the diagnosis of distal pulmonary infarction.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2014-205181