December 2023

Authors:   

Dr Ken-win To, Radiology fellow, Guys and St Thomas Hospital      

History:   

CTPA – likely occluded left pulmonary artery with collateral circulation  

Images:   

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Figure 1: CT Pulmonary Angiogram in axial plane demonstrating non opacification of the left pulmonary artery.

  

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Figure 2: CT Pulmonary Angiogram in axial plane demonstrating non opacification of the left pulmonary artery. Collateralisation of vessels around the left pulmonary artery. Also circumferential thickening of the ascending aorta, worse posteriorly.