Chest pain after a pulmonary embolism is common and may last days or even weeks. In most cases, symptoms improve as the clot dissolves, but some people can develop chronic pain. This pain typically ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

For the first time, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have successfully used a new X-ray method for respiratory diagnostics with patients. Dark-field X-rays visualize early ...

Leesburg, VA, July 13, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), an AI tool for detection of incidental pulmonary embolus (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest CT ...

Parth Rali, MD, Temple University Hospital, is looking forward to approaching pulmonary vascular diseases as a spectrum, especially when assessing pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension, at ...

Small-airway obstruction, which cannot be seen with conventional X-rays, was observed in a virtual chest X-ray enhanced by phase-contrast imaging, according to study results published in Proceedings ...

Each year, around 900,000 people in the United States are affected by pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which are conditions involving blood clots. Though there are many causes of ...

Cases of COVID-19, particularly severe ones, may increase a person’s risk of developing a pulmonary embolism. COVID-19 is a highly contagious, rapidly spreading illness. It can cause pneumonia, cold, ...

One of the key highlights was the discussion of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERT), addressing controversies in PE management and focusing on personalized, patient-centered care. The CHEST 2024 ...

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a distal, or distant and less central, branch of the pulmonary arteries. Treatment can depend on symptoms and risk factors. A subsegmental ...