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  2. Westermark sign - Wikipedia

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    While the chest x-ray is normal in the majority of PE cases, [2] the Westermark sign is seen in 2% of patients. [3] Essentially, this is a plain X-ray version of a filling defect as seen on computed tomography pulmonary arteriogram. The sign results from a combination of: the dilation of the pulmonary arteries proximal to the embolus and

  3. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    Westermark sign: Nils Westermark: pulmonology: pulmonary embolism: Area of oligaemia on chest x-ray Whipple's triad: Allen Whipple: endocrinology: hypoglycemia: 1.symptoms associated with hypoglycaemia 2. measured low serum glucose 3. relief of symptoms with administration of glucose p.o. or iv Wickham's striae: Louis Frédéric Wickham ...

  4. Palla's sign - Wikipedia

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    Palla's sign is a clinical sign in which an enlarged right descending pulmonary artery is seen on the chest x-ray in patients with pulmonary embolism. It is of low sensitivity, and its specificity is not known. It exhibits as a "sausage" appearance on X-ray. [1] It is named after italian radiologist Antonio Palla. In 1983, he published his ...

  5. Hampton hump - Wikipedia

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    Hampton's hump along with Westermark sign may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, although they are rare and their sensitivities and interoperator reliabilities are low. If the sign is present in an image, there is a high chance that the person has a pulmonary embolism, but when the sign is absent a pulmonary embolism is not ruled out.

  6. List of reporting marks: C - Wikipedia

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    CXR - Colorado Pacific Railroad; CXRG - Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad; CXRZ - CSX Transportation; CXVZ - CSX Intermodal, Inc. CYCY - Crystal City Railroad;

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  9. Knuckle sign - Wikipedia

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    Knuckle sign is a radiologic sign used for diagnosing pulmonary embolism. [1] [2] The presence of a blood clot in the branch of a pulmonary artery can resemble a knuckle in CT and X-ray images, which is why it is called knuckle sign. [3] It is frequently seen along with other signs of pulmonary embolism, such as the Fleischner sign and ...