The Incidence of Pulmonary Embolism and Associated FDG-PET Findings in IV Contrast-Enhanced PET/CT

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2014.02.013

Open AccessArticle10.1016/j.acra.2014.02.013

The Incidence of Pulmonary Embolism and Associated FDG-PET Findings in IV Contrast-Enhanced PET/CT

Robert R. Flavell,Spencer C. Behr,Ryan L. Brunsing,David M. Naeger,Miguel Hernandez Pampaloni-2014-05-05-Academic Radiology

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We found IPE in 0.32% of PET/CT scans. Focal pulmonary artery hypermetabolism or hypometabolism, and hypermetabolic pulmonary artery infarction with the "rim sign" were uncommonly associated with PE. These findings could raise the possibility of IPE in non-IV contrast-enhanced PET/CT studies.

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We found IPE in 0.32% of PET/CT scans. Focal pulmonary artery hypermetabolism or hypometabolism, and hypermetabolic pulmonary artery infarction with the "rim sign" were uncommonly associated with PE. These findings could raise the possibility of IPE in non-IV contrast-enhanced PET/CT studies.

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MedicinePulmonary embolismPulmonary arteryRadiologyHypermetabolismAsymptomaticPulmonary InfarctionLung

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