title: Pulmonary embolism during compression US of the lower extremity.
abstract: To the author's knowledge, occurrence of pulmonary embolism during performance of compression ultrasound (US) of the lower extremity has not previously been reported in the radiology literature. The author describes a case in which pulmonary embolism was witnessed during compression US of venous thrombosis in a superficial femoral vein of a 64-year-old man. The embolism was documented with perfusion lung scanning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mass.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Perlin
mesh_terms: D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods