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To describe the angiographic features of nine pulmonary conditions that mimic acute pulmonary embolism and establish definitive criteria for differential diagnosis.

January 1, 1974Radiology

The Angiographic Differential Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

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JBJoseph J. BooksteinBoston Children's Hospital TSTerry M. SilverUniversity of Michigan

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Diagnostic review reveals angiographic features of nine conditions mimicking acute pulmonary embolism, indicating intraluminal defects and selective segmental injections are essential for diagnosis.

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To describe the angiographic features of nine pulmonary conditions that mimic acute pulmonary embolism and establish definitive criteria for differential diagnosis.
Assessed angiographic characteristics across nine pulmonary disorders capable of simulating acute pulmonary embolism.
Evaluated the diagnostic utility of standard versus selective segmental contrast injections.
Definitive diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism requires the direct demonstration of intraluminal filling defects or clear arterial occlusions.
Selective segmental injections provide critical diagnostic detail necessary to distinguish emboli from simulating pulmonary pathologies.

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Bookstein et al. (1974) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ebd7300756c160baf32ff https://doi.org/10.1148/110.1.25

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Diagnostic review reveals angiographic features of nine conditions mimicking acute pulmonary embolism, indicating intraluminal defects and selective segmental injections are essential for diagnosis.

The Angiographic Differential Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

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The Angiographic Differential Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

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