Radiology · 1984 · 36 citations · 0 references
MedicineCardiologyRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic RadiologyPulmonologyCardiovascular ImagingPulmonary EmbolismPulmonary Embolism ImagingPulmonary ImagingThromboembolic DiseaseThrombosisIncidental Pulmonary Embolism DetectionMagnetic ResonanceMagnetic Resonance PhysicsMagnetic Resonance Pulmonary AngiographyPulmonary Artery ImagingPulmonary Embolic DiseaseThrombus Morphology AssessmentVenous Thromboembolism Imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of an angiographically confirmed pulmonary embolus was performed. The thrombus appeared as an intense intraluminal signal within the left descending pulmonary artery; this signal was absent on repeat examination after clot lysis. Because MR will not image flowing blood, it provides a potential method of non-invasive identification of stationary emboli within the pulmonary vascular tree.