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Pulmonary embolus: detection and follow-up using magnetic resonance

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of an angiographically confirmed pulmonary embolus was performed. The thrombus appeared as an intense intraluminal signal within the left descending pulmonary artery; this signal was absent on repeat examination after clot lysis. Because MR will not image flowing blood, it provides a potential method of non-invasive identification of stationary emboli within the pulmonary vascular tree.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California Medical Center, San Francisco
OSTI ID:
6349113
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 153:2; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English