title: Pulmonary embolism: chest radiographic abnormalities.
abstract: The value of chest radiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism has been investigated extensively. Although the chest radiograph seldom permits one to say whether embolism is or is not present, it is still an essential component in the evaluation of the patient with suspected pulmonary embolism. This article stresses the radiographic abnormalities that occur with pulmonary embolism and defines the role of the chest radiograph for evaluation of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Buckner
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Purnell
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic