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