...These scans are sometimes combined with pulmonary function testing and tissue biopsy. Accuracy is very important in evaluating whether the condition can be successfully treated with surgery and whether risks...
...atrial fibrillation (AF), pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Atrial fibrillation is a type of heart condition characterized by an irregular or abnormal heartbeat. When the heart fails to...
...delivered through the catheter, causing the abnormal tissues to heat up. The process is performed around the entire pulmonary vein to make sure that electrical connections between the heart and...
...the condition can help you separate fact from fiction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to certain health conditions that limit airflow in your lungs. These conditions include chronic bronchitis...
...Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2010:chap 19. Stark P. Imaging in pulmonary disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman’s Cecil Medicine. 24th ed....
...Lung cancer Benign tumours/lesions in the lung Emphysema Bronchiectasis Haemothorax (blood clots in the lungs) Solitary pulmonary nodules Empyema (infection in the chest cavity) Tuberculosis complications Pernicious anaemia Cystic fibrosis...
...people experiencing PE. If you develop signs of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism while pregnant, you should seek medical care right away. Pulmonary embolism is one of the leading...
...a blood clot in a major vein, such as those in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. Pulmonary embolism (PE): This is a blood clot that blocks blood flow through...
...attached) will be passed through the throat and into the airways to allow doctors to check for damage. Pulmonary function tests: A variety of different tests used to measure air...
...the pressure in the pericardial sac, reduce the risk of cardiac tamponade, or the compression of the heart by fluid accumulation, improve pulmonary artery pressure and decrease cardiac output. Overview...
