Venous thromboembolism CT

Editors-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. Associate Editor-In-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [mailto:urastogi@perfuse.org]

Overview
It involves the pulmonary vessels imaging by use of intravenous contrast material and is diagnosed by filling defects, which are either central or adherent to the wall.
 * Advantages
 * Minimally invasive
 * Allows concurrent visualization of the parenchyma, pleura, and mediastinum.
 * Limitations
 * Need for contrast
 * Dose of radiation is comparatively higher than that of other diagnostic procedures

Related Chapters

 * Pulmonary embolism
 * Deep vein thrombosis