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2. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance that has moved from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream . [6] Symptoms of a PE may include shortness of breath , chest pain particularly upon breathing in, and coughing up blood . [ 1 ]

3. Cardiac imaging - Wikipedia

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   A physician may recommend cardiac imaging to support a diagnosis of a heart condition. Medical specialty professional organizations discourage the use of routine cardiac imaging during pre-operative assessment for patients about to undergo low or mid-risk non-cardiac surgery because the procedure carries risks and is unlikely to result in the change of a patient's management. [1]

4. Transthoracic echocardiogram - Wikipedia

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   Transesophageal Echocardiography also affords better visualization of prosthetic heart valves and clots within the four chambers of the heart. This type of Echocardiogram may be a better option for patients with thick chests, abnormal chest walls, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the obese.

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   Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. ... Tony miraculously survived 100% blockage in an artery that feeds oxygen to a major portion of the heart. ... Why a coronary ...

6. CT pulmonary angiogram - Wikipedia

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   CTPA was introduced in the 1990s as an alternative to ventilation/perfusion scanning (V/Q scan), which relies on radionuclide imaging of the blood vessels of the lung. It is regarded as a highly sensitive and specific test for pulmonary embolism. [1] CTPA is typically only requested if pulmonary embolism is suspected clinically.

7. Lung infarction - Wikipedia

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   Lung infarction or pulmonary infarction occurs when an artery to the lung becomes blocked and part of the lung dies. [1] It is most often caused by a pulmonary embolism.. Because of the dual blood supply to the lungs from both the bronchial circulation and the pulmonary circulation, this tissue is more resistant to infarction.