Presentation
Presents with shortness of breath and atrial fibrillation. D-dimer +ve, ? PE
Patient Data
Age: 70
Gender: Female
From the case:
Kerley B lines on CT
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Anterior scout view lung window
Linear interstitial lines in the lung periphery = Kerley B lines (actually fluid in the interlobular septa) due to mild pulmonary edema. Note the very big heart.
Case Discussion
Always look at the lungs on a CTPA as it may provide the cause of breathlessness other than PE!
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