CT Angiography Pulmonary with Lower Limbs (DVT Protocol) is a specialized contrast-enhanced CT examination that evaluates the pulmonary arteries and deep veins of the lower limbs for pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, helping assess the location and extent of thrombus and supporting appropriate clinical management.
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Yes. CT Pulmonary Angiography is commonly used to detect clots within the pulmonary arteries and assess their location and extent.
The lower-limb CT venography component can help identify venous filling defects consistent with thrombosis. However, duplex Doppler ultrasound is generally the usual initial imaging test for suspected lower-extremity DVT.
Assessing the lower-limb veins can help identify a possible source of a pulmonary embolism and provide additional information about the location and extent of venous thrombosis in selected patients.
Depending on the clinical situation, symptoms may include sudden or unexplained shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing up blood, rapid heartbeat, or leg swelling, tenderness, or discoloration.
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