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Pulmonary Embolism in the Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Michael Lippmann, M.D., F.C.C.P., Alan Fein, M.D., F.C.C.P CHEST Volume 79, Issue 1, Pages (January 1981) DOI: /chest Copyright © 1981 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
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Figure 1 RA chest roentgenogram in case 1 at the time of acute symptoms. The left pulmonary artery is prominent but unchanged from previous examination. CHEST , 39-42DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1981 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
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Figure 2 Posterior view of perfusion lung scan obtained in case 1 showing multiple bilateral perfusion defects (arrows). Ventilation sign, not reproduced, showed unmatched defects. CHEST , 39-42DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1981 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
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Figure 3 Anterior view of pulmonary arteriogram (case 1) showing large filling defect in right main pulmonary artery (arrow). CHEST , 39-42DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1981 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
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Figure 4 Posterior view of perfusion lung scan obtained ten days after institution of heparin therapy. Significant resolution of filling defect is demonstrated. CHEST , 39-42DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1981 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
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