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Fat embolism syndrome other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]


Overview

Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome. Findings include demonstration of multiple subsegmental perfusion defects.

Other Imaging Findings

Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome. Findings include demonstration of multiple subsegmental perfusion defects.[1]

References

  1. George J, George R, Dixit R, Gupta RC, Gupta N (January 2013). “Fat embolism syndrome”. Lung India. 30 (1): 47–53. doi:10.4103/0970-2113.106133. PMC 3644833. PMID 23661916.

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