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Will a ct scan of chest/lungs w/o contrast still show pulmonary embolism and what r my options for treatment? will i be able to breathe better again?

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Need CT angiogram: You really need a CT angiogram of the chest to reliably detect pulmonary embolism. IV contrast is needed to see blood clots in the pulmonary vessels. Anticoagulation is the main treatment for pulmonary embolism.

Answered 5/19/2014

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