22. Spiral CT angiography in an infant with a hypoplastic aortic arch 2D reconstruction showing hypoplastic aortic arch (arrowheads) with coarctation of aorta (arrow). 11
23. Spiral CT angiography in an infant with a hypoplastic aortic arch 3D reconstruction displays the coarctation of the aorta (arrow). 12
26. Radiographic signs with a relatively high specificity but low sensitivity for PTE Pleura-based areas of increased opacity (Hampton sign) Decreased vascularity in the peripheral lung (Westermarck sign) Enlargement of the central pulmonary artery (Fleischner sign) Hemidiaphragm elevation 15 Worsley DF, Alavi A, Aronchick JM, Chen JT, Greenspan RH, RavinCE.Chest radiographic findings in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: observations from the PIOPED Study. Radiology 1993; 189:
27. Radiographic signs with a relatively high specificity but low sensitivity for PTE Pleura-based areas of increased opacity (Hampton sign) Decreased vascularity in the peripheral lung (Westermarck sign) Enlargement of the central pulmonary artery (Fleischner sign) Hemidiaphragm elevation 16 Worsley DF, Alavi A, Aronchick JM, Chen JT, Greenspan RH, RavinCE.Chest radiographic findings in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: observations from the PIOPED Study. Radiology 1993; 189:
31. A ventilation/perfusion lung scan, also called a V/Q lung scan A type of medical imaging using scintigraphy and medical isotopes Evaluate the circulation of: Air Blood within a patient's lungs
32. A ventilation/perfusion lung scan, also called a V/Q lung scan A type of medical imaging using scintigraphy and medical isotopes Evaluate the circulation of: Air Blood within a patient's lungs
37. Fissure sign Normal separation of lobes by fissures is not seen in perfusion scans due to low resolution
38. Fissure sign But, increased separation due to pleural thickening or effusion is seen as linear area of reduced uptake along the fissure referred as fissure sign
61. Hilum overlay sign in a patient with lymphoma Posteroanterior chest radiograph The descending aorta is clearly seen (black arrow), indicating that the mass is not within the posterior mediastinum 49
71. Normal major fissures Lateral chest radiograph demonstrates the two major fissures 59 http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/21/4/861/F2.expansion.html
72. Normal major fissures Note that both fissures are seen as double lines 60 http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/21/4/861/F2.expansion.html
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