title: Nonthromboembolic causes of high-probability lung scans.
abstract: Three cases of high-probability lung scans because of nonthromboembolic causes (dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm, sarcoid with venous occlusion, and subclavian catheter misplacement) are presented along with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Velchik
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tobin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging