Thromboembolism chest x ray

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• In normal range in majority of cases
• Chest x rays may reveal an enlarged right descending pulmonary artery
• Decreased pulmonary vascularity (Westermark sign)
• A wedge shaped infiltrate
• An elevation of the hemidiaphragm (Hampton’s hump)
• Pleural effusion (usually predicts the presence of an infarction)

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