how serious are pulmonary embolisms? I found out a week ago, quite by accident during a CT scan , that I had them. I am now on Coumadin , and today my levels reached 2.7. How long will I have to stay ... View answer

should get a ct scan to check for blood clots or lung cancer . I don't have shortness of breath or a ...Hi I am a 34 year old female who recently suffered a pulmonary embolism . Currently... View answer

Hi Doctor, My mother was operated for CA Breast 3months back and is now undergoing Chemo.During the recent Breast CT they found out that shes devoloped Pulmonary embolism for which the Doctor prescribed ... View answer

atelectasis to heal or expand? 3. How can progress be tracked? Will X-ray help? 4. Can the CT scan have missed ... DVT before the scan , is that normal? 6. Why wasn’t a D-miter test used before going for a... View answer

am I having a pulmonary embolism or DVT ... View answer

have coughed up blood - referred to hospital with suspected pulmonary embolism - d- dimer was neg so scheduled ct scan was cancelled discharged with diagnosis mucosal gastritis (dec 2011)... View answer

said I needed the ct scan to see if I had a pulmonary embolism ...I am 6 weeks pregnant and had an x ray 2 days ago and had another one yesterday and a ct scan with ... View answer

I was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism with unknown cause. Apparently during the ct scan it was noticed that one was forming on my left side/artery near the pelvic area. Ultrasounds and blood... View answer

Ray consistent with emphysema). No cough or other problems Is this CT scan for an embolism necessary ... D-Dimer of 498. My doc wants a lung CT scan to look for embolisms, but this... View answer

goes away. Why do I get this pain in my chest and shortness of breath. Does my diagnosis in the CT scan ...I was just diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. I had a CT of chest with contrast and... View answer