Pulmonary Angiography

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Abstract

This section provides a comprehensive procedural report for pulmonary angiography procedure with up-to-date explanatory notes, synopsis of the indications and contraindications and potential complications in an organized and practical format.

Keywords

Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary angiography Venous thromboembolism Deep venous thrombosis 

Abbreviations

PE

Pulmonary embolism

CTA

CT angiography

AVM

Arteriovenous malformations

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of RadiologyNew York University Langone Medical CenterNew YorkUSA

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