CXR eponyms in pulmonary embolism
CXR eponyms in pulmonary embolism: Westermark, Hampton, Fleischner, Chang and Palla signs, their history, original descriptions and modern relevance.
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Fleischner sign
Fleischner sign: prominent central pulmonary artery enlargement in pulmonary embolism, with history, mechanism, imaging features and diagnostic relevance.
Felix Fleischner
Felix Fleischner (1893–1969), Austrian-American chest radiologist known for Fleischner sign, Fleischner lines and the Fleischner Society.
Fleischner lines
Fleischner lines: linear plate-like atelectatic opacities on chest radiograph, with historical origins, mechanism and association with pulmonary embolism.
Westermark sign
Westermark sign: regional pulmonary oligaemia on chest X-ray in pulmonary embolism, with historical origins, imaging features and modern clinical relevance.
Palla sign
Palla sign (1983) right descending pulmonary artery enlargement and 'sausage-shaped' appearance as a potential sign of pulmonary embolism on chest XR
Hampton hump
Hampton hump: pleural-based pulmonary infarction on chest X-ray, with historical origins, radiographic features, pathology and modern PE relevance.
Aubrey Hampton
Aubrey Otis Hampton (1900–1955), American radiologist known for Hampton hump and Hampton line, with major contributions to chest and clinical radiology.
Chang sign
Chang sign (1965) Dilated descending pulmonary artery associated with pulmonary infarction and pulmonary hypertension following pulmonary embolism
CT Case 094
A 66-year-old lady presents with left sided facial droop and hemiparesis, headache and vomiting. A CT stroke series is performed
CT Case 093
A 57-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with fevers, cough and night sweats and recent weight loss.
CT Case 088
A 42-year-old male has a collapse while at work. He has a GCS of 3 on arrival of the paramedics and is intubated on scene.