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Tell me about blood clot in the lung?

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

PE Pulmonary Embolus: A blood clot in the lung is called a Pulmonary Embolism or PE. This is when a blood clot breaks off from a deep vein [ a DVT ] elsewhere in the body and goes to the [embolizes] lung. You need a CT scan [ or VQ scan] of your chest to check for a blood clot in your lung.

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Answered 12/4/2017

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