Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings in the Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis (PIOPED) study were atelectasis and patchy pulmonary opacity.
In most cases of pulmonary emboli the chest x-ray is normal.
This patient had pulmonary emboli, which were seen on a CECT.
The peripheral consolidation is seen in the region of the emboli and can be attributed to hemorrhage in the infarcted area. #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism #Lung #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant