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=== High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung: === | === High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung: === | ||
High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung reveals the following findings: | High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung reveals the following findings:<ref name="pmid27510627">{{cite journal| author=Tang CX, Zhou CS, Zhao YE, Schoepf UJ, Mangold S, Ball BD et al.| title=Detection of pulmonary fat embolism with dual-energy CT: an experimental study in rabbits. | journal=Eur Radiol | year= 2017 | volume= 27 | issue= 4 | pages= 1377-1385 | pmid=27510627 | doi=10.1007/s00330-016-4512-2 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27510627 }} </ref><ref name="pmid25328460">{{cite journal| author=Akoh CC, Schick C, Otero J, Karam M| title=Fat embolism syndrome after femur fracture fixation: a case report. | journal=Iowa Orthop J | year= 2014 | volume= 34 | issue= | pages= 55-62 | pmid=25328460 | doi= | pmc=4127739 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25328460 }} </ref> | ||
* Thickening of the [[Interlobular arteries|interlobular]] septa | * Thickening of the [[Interlobular arteries|interlobular]] septa | ||
* Bilateral ground-glass opacities | * Bilateral ground-glass opacities | ||
* Centrilobular nodular opacities | * Centrilobular nodular opacities | ||
=== CT scan of the head: === | === CT scan of the head: === | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]
Overview
High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung shows thickening of the interlobular septa, bilateral ground-glass opacities and centrilobular nodular opacities. CT scan of the head is also done in patients with neurological deficits.
CT
High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung:
High resolution computed tomopraphy (HRCT) of the lung reveals the following findings:[1][2]
- Thickening of the interlobular septa
- Bilateral ground-glass opacities
- Centrilobular nodular opacities
CT scan of the head:
It is performed in the following patients:
- Neurological deficits
- Deterioration of the consciousness
CT head helps rule out other causes of loss of consciousness
Following findings are seen:
- Diffuse white matter petechial hemorrhages
References
- ↑ Tang CX, Zhou CS, Zhao YE, Schoepf UJ, Mangold S, Ball BD; et al. (2017). "Detection of pulmonary fat embolism with dual-energy CT: an experimental study in rabbits". Eur Radiol. 27 (4): 1377–1385. doi:10.1007/s00330-016-4512-2. PMID 27510627.
- ↑ Akoh CC, Schick C, Otero J, Karam M (2014). "Fat embolism syndrome after femur fracture fixation: a case report". Iowa Orthop J. 34: 55–62. PMC 4127739. PMID 25328460.