Title: Analysis of misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism on chest radiography
Abstract:Objective To analyze the findings on chest radiography and misdiagnostic causes of pulmonary embolism.Materials and Methods Imaging features of 7 patients with clinically-diagnosed pulmonary embolism ...Objective To analyze the findings on chest radiography and misdiagnostic causes of pulmonary embolism.Materials and Methods Imaging features of 7 patients with clinically-diagnosed pulmonary embolism retrospectively analyzed.Results All cases were misdiagnosed on chest radiography.10 cases were misdiagnosed as pleural effusion plus pneumonia;2 case was misdiagnosed as pleural effusion;and 2 case was misdiagnosed as peripheral lung cancer.Abnormal signs were seen on plain chest film of all the cases,including decreased lung markings(71.4%),foci of infiltration(85.7%),pleural effusion(42.9%),enlarged pulmonary and hilar arteries(14.3%).Conclusions Most of the findings on plain chest film of PE had no characteristics.But combined with all the abnormal findings and clinic features would decrease misdiagnotic rate.To the suspected cases,more attension should paid and advise them perform CT or MRI.Read More
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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