[Massive pulmonary embolism without echocardiographic features of right ventricular overload].
A case of 70-year-old patient with massive pulmonary embolism confirmed in CT, but without changes in right ventricle size and function in echocardiography is presented. This case is consistent with literature data that echocardiography has relatively low sensitivity in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.
Kaźmierski
Maciej
M
Klinika Kardiologii, III Katedra Kardiologii, Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Katowice. kazmierski.maciej@gmail.com
Michalewska-Włudarczyk
Aleksandra
A
Korzeniowska
Barbara
B
Garbocz
Piotr
P
Boczkowska-Gaik
Ewa
E
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*