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s1 May 1969The Pulmonary Echogram in the Study of Pulmonary Thromboembolism.Claude R. Joyner, M.D., F.A.C.P.Claude R. Joyner, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-70-5-1098_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe normal pattern of reflection of ultrasound A by the lung is changed by pulmonary thromboembolism with or without infarction. Pulmonary echograms were obtained from 50 normal subjects and 200 patients to determine the reliability of the method in the detection of pulmonary thromboembolism. The echogram from the normal chest is a display fading 2 to 3 cm from the skin-transducer interface. A deeper echo return (4 to 8 cm) is recorded from areas over ischemic lung. A deep pattern was found in 138 patients suspected of having pulmonary thromboembolism. Absolute confirmation of pulmonary thromboembolism was obtained by necropsy or... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1969Volume 70, Issue 5Page: 1098-1098KeywordsInfarctionLungsPulmonary embolismThoraxUltrasound imaging Issue Published: 1 May 1969 PDF downloadLoading ...
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