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How do they test for blood clots in your lungs ?
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Ct scan: A ct scan of the chest is usually done with IV contrast to localize and verify if there is a blood clot in lungs. Sometimes they can do another radiological test called ventilation perfusion scan but these are less reliable.
Answered 8/16/2018
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