CT scanning can usually detect a pulmonary embolism in a pulmonary artery. CT scans can also uncover problems affecting the lungs themselves. Ventilation/perfusion scan (V/Q scan): ...

Pulmonary artery diameter cannot be used as a stand-alone criterion for PH. ... Coronary artery CT angiography may demonstrate flow-limiting left main coronary artery compression in patients with PH.

Pulmonary vascular disease is an important risk factor for exacerbations and death. 9–11 Computed tomography (CT) can be used to measure the diameter of the pulmonary artery and the ratio of the ...

The gold standard is CT pulmonary angiography. This type of test is often used to locate a blood clot in the lungs based on your symptoms and the results of other tests.

A CT angiogram of the chest was obtained 12 months before this presentation. There is an occlusive filling defect in the right interlobar pulmonary artery (Panel A, arrow), a finding consistent ...

Unlike thromboemboli, angiosarcomas exhibit heterogeneous enhancement with gadolinium.5 The use of FDG-PET/CT helps differentiate between malignant and benign pulmonary artery lesions. A study ...

C, CT scan obtained 32 months after RT shows eccentric nonocclusive filling defect (arrow) in left interlobar pulmonary artery identified within RT volume. Patient was not treated with anticoagulants.

Pulmonary hypertension makes you tired, so get a good night's sleep and take naps when you need to. Just like anyone else, it's good for you to eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits, vegetables ...