title: Nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this essay is to highlight the clinical features and imaging findings associated with different types of nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism is an infrequent condition with various causes that can be life-threatening pathologic conditions. The entity presents a diagnostic challenge because of the low specificity of clinical symptoms and imaging signs. Awareness of the imaging features of nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism facilitates correct diagnosis and leads to appropriate patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, 687 Pine Ave W, Montreal, PQ, H3H 1A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Alla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khashper
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Discepola
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kosiuk
authors.forename: Salah-Dine
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Qanadli
authors.forename: Benoît
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mesurolle
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*