Tromboembolia pulmonar incidental en un estudio de TC sin contraste: imagen de relleno hiperatenuante, signo intraluminal del defecto hiperdenso

Acta Médica Grupo Ángeles 2026 Open access

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Authors: Gaspar Alberto Motta Ramírez, Alejandra Valdés Gómez, Ana Paola Cerda Sánchez, Grecia Ivonne García Barrios, María Isabel Vaca Reyes
DOI: 10.35366/122624
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Abstract

A 59-year-old male with one day's evolution of dyspnea was requested for a simple phase computed tomography of the chest.After being inconclusive, a thoracoabdominopelvic CT angiography and venography with extension to the lower limbs was requested to specify the clinical diagnostic suspicion of acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), which showed extensive bilateral PTE with areas of hypoperfusion and deep vein thrombosis of the superficial femoral vein and the right popliteal vein.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

Publication details

Journal / source
Acta Médica Grupo Ángeles
Volume
24
Issue
2
Pages
159–160
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
ES