Cement embolism
Diagnosis certain
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This is likely chronic and nothing to do now.
Cement Cement embolism is a well known complication of vertebroplasty.
One One should know in backgroundof this procedure and complication when reading radiographs.
-<p>This is likely chronic and nothing to do now.</p><p> </p><p>Cement embolism is a well known complication of vertebroplasty.</p><p> </p><p>One should know in background this complication when reading radiographs.</p>- +<p>This is likely chronic and nothing to do now. Cement embolism is a well known complication of vertebroplasty. One should know of this procedure and complication when reading radiographs.</p>
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1. The linear densities should not be there inin the lungs.
2. Some one can argue it is retained guide wire-lessguidewire - less likely as it is toovery dense, discontinuous and when you window on CT it is tubular like a vessel.
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- Radiopaque linear density overlying the right hilum, concerning for cement embolization. Further evaluation with CT chest without contrast is recommended.
2. - Right upper lobe calcific density, which may represent a calcified granuloma or additional cement embolization.
3. - Thoracic vertebroplasty.
4. - Dense mitral valve annular calcification.
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What procedure has been performed?
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Vertebroplasty.
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What complication is seen?
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Embolism of cement material.
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If you suspect cement embolism what is the next best study.?
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Non contrast CT scan fromof the chest through the area of vertebroplasty.
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