Looking beyond the thrombus: essentials of pulmonary artery imaging on CT
Conclusions
Congenital and acquired pulmonary artery anomalies have a characteristic appearance on a variety of imaging modalities. An acquaintance with the imaging features of these anomalies is needed to avoid misinterpretation and reach the correct diagnosis.
Teaching Points
• Discuss a variety of congenital and acquired anomalies of the pulmonary arteries.
• Discuss the imaging appearance of the presented congenital or acquired pulmonary artery anomalies.
• Describe CT and MR acquisition protocols for imaging the pulmonary arteries.
• Review the anatomy of the pulmonary arteries.
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research
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