Acute pulmonary embolism
Presentation
Acute chest pain and desaturation.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Acute pulmonary embolism
CT
Axial C+ CTPA
Saddle acute pulmonary embolism with extension to the right and left main as well as lower lobe segemental pulmonary arteries. Evidence of right heart strain from the ratio of left/right ventricular diameter (<1) and slight leftward bowing of the interventricular septum.
No pleural or pericardial effusion.