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Carbon dioxide angiography
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an excellent negative contrast agent which has been used for a variety of vascular interventions since the introduction of digital subtraction angiography. Due to its high solubility rate and rapid diffusibility via the lungs, CO2 is safe for intravascular usage.
Physica...
Case
Subcutaneous emphysema
Published
09 Jan 2017
90% complete
CT
Article
Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis, commonly known as a pleural tap or chest tap, is a procedure where excess pleural fluid is drained from the pleural space for diagnostic and/or therapeutic reasons. Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis performed by radiologists has been shown to have fewer complications than blind thor...
Case
Subcutaneous emphysema
Published
13 Jan 2017
95% complete
CT
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Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis (plural: hemoptyses) refers to coughing up of blood. Generally, it appears bright red in color as opposed to blood from the gastrointestinal tract which appears dark red. It is considered an alarming sign of a serious underlying etiology.
Terminology
A variety of clinical classifica...
Case
Surgical emphysema complicating chest drain
Published
12 Jun 2016
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Lung abscess with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax and pneumopericardium
Published
08 Nov 2013
98% complete
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CT
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Pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema after endotracheal intubation
Published
19 Dec 2020
94% complete
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