Pulmonary embolism

Case contributed by Hugo Neves
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sudden dyspnea. Hypoxemia. Elevated D-dimer.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female

Chest Angio CT Protocol

ct
Central thrombosis of the right pulmonary branch. Thrombosis of the left pulmonary branch with partial involvement of the segmental divisions.

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