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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... #VTE #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
algorithm for pulmonary ... scanning versus CT-PA ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Radiology ... #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #VTE #Pregnancy
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest CT ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Polo Mint Sign on ... • DDx: PE, portal ... #Polo #Mint #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
and McConnell sign ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... 9.5 cmls) #TTE ... RVStrain #RVOverload #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... • <3mo since VTE ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis