Correlation of diagnostic imaging and subsequent autopsy findings in patients with pulmonary embolism.

Overuse and underuse of pulmonary CT angiography in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the utilization and diagnostic yields of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) using the Revised Geneva score and Wells’ criteria, in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE).    Methods: One hundred and twelve adult patients underwent CTPA for suspected PE were participated in this study. The outcome was positive or neg...

Pulmonary aspergillosis: imaging findings with pathologic correlation.

Pulmonary involvement with Aspergillus fumigatus is varied and largely dependent on the patient's underlying pulmonary and immune status. Hypersensitivity reactions from inhalation of spores can cause acute allergic alveolitis, and bronchial colonization can cause allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). The latter is found mainly in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis. Mycetomas dev...

Pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis at autopsy Prevalence of pulmonary embolism at autopsy

Autopsy findings in 42 consecutive patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a relentlessly progressive lung disease that commonly results in respiratory failure and death. However, the cause of death in these patients has not previously been fully defined. The current study reviews the clinical records and pathological findings of 42 consecutive patients with IPF who underwent a post mortem at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA) ...

Comparison of Pulmonary Thromboembolism Before and After the Autopsy in Patients With Trauma

Background and objectives: it is well established that pulmonary thromboembolism is frequent in patients with trauma, in this study we compared pulmonary thromboembolism before and after the autopsy in patients with trauma Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the patients being referred to three of teaching hospitals of Tehran from March 2015 to March ...