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A 38-year-old male asked:

Would a ct w/contrast of the abdomen show blood clot in lung? i know the test shows the bottom part of my lung but is it enough to show a clot? thanks

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Dr. Michael Kuglitschanswered

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NO: no you need to image the lung and pericardium to diagnose a PE.

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