Nonthromboembolic causes of high-probability lung scans.
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.
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Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
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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