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F:There are filling defects in the right and in the left pulmonary artery as well as blockage of their peripheral branches especially to the superior lobe both sides, as well as branches to the inferior lobe at both sides. Recognize the dilatation of the main pulmonary arteries caused by increased pulmonary artery pressure

H: Adult woman, 43-years-old, admitted with cough, dyspnoe, tachypnoe, cyanosis and shock. Patient suffers from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) since 10 years. Thoracotomy several years ago.

INFO/WWW: The simultaneous ventilation and perfusion radionuclide scanning is the most widely practised investigation for diagnosis of a pulmonary embolus. The aim of this investigation is to reveal areas of ventilation-perfusion mismatch. Another important method to detect blockage of the pulmonary artery or its branches is CT and/or pulmonary angiogram/angiography.

D: Thromboembolic complications with massive pulmonary embolism caused by antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)

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