Step by step tutorial on how to interpret a CT Pulmonary Angiogram (aka CTPA or PE Study). By Radiology Resident PGY3 Sarel Gaur MD, SUNY Stony Brook U. Hospital.
Thank you for this very informative video. I have only been a CT Technologist for about seven months now, and this has really helped me to understand how to know ahead of time if I have a critical finding on a scan.
Great video!! Please keep uploading such useful and easy to understand radiology teaching videos. And also I request you to do a video on how to study during radiology residency, books, websites, search patterns/approach. Thank you for making such awesome videos. :)
Hi Dr Sarel! I wonder, do you use any CT simulator for this videos? Or are those real life patient CTs? Do you suggest any simulator? I haven't been able to find a good one with appropriate resolution.
Hi I have been having many symptoms consistent with lung cancer. Would a CTPA of my lungs have picked up this sort of finding? I had one recently as I am short or breath and doctor wanted to rule out pulmonary embolism?
Does an angio chest CT show everything that a normal chest CT shows, just with the addition of blood vessels? I would like to know if an angio CT chest would identify possible cancer as well as a standard chest CT does.
Hi doc can u please help me i need to find out if i have pulmonary embolism , no doc in my city spot embolism in my lung but from ur video i can see that I have pulmonary embolism , please doc help me i need help can u read my scan for me i beg u doc
hey great question. a CT Pulm Angiogram evals the pulmonary arteries, usually for blood clots, which is called a PE / pulmonary embolism. A CT coronary angiogram takes a snapshot image of the coronaries and is a noninvasive way to evaluate the coronary arteries for stenoses and obstructions / basically a good test if there is a intermediate risk for a heart attack. no video but maybe I can make one soon. best, sg
Would a CT Coronary Angiogram using a Siemens 256 slice machine be able to better identify the source of possible Microvascular Angina? I have had 2 Stents for 90% occlusion, and then a bypass to address a LAD Bridge that is 3" and too deep to un-roof. I was doing great for two months after the bypass, then began to experience shortness of breath and angina. Now it is debilitating on mild exertion. Have ruled out any blockages of work previously done. Trying EECP next.
