Fleischner sign
Fleischner sign: prominent central pulmonary artery enlargement in pulmonary embolism, with history, mechanism, imaging features and diagnostic relevance.
Tag Pulmonary Embolism
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.
Nils Westermark
Nils Westermark (1892–1980), Swedish radiologist and Olympic silver medallist, remembered for the Westermark sign in pulmonary embolism.
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.
Goodbye “Massive” and “Submassive”
The first-ever AHA/ACC clinical practice guideline on acute pulmonary embolism drops a new A-to-E severity classification. Here’s what emergency physicians need to know...
McGinn-White pattern
S1Q3T3 McGinn-White pattern indicates right heart strain and predicts severe PE outcomes. ECG sign of pulmonary embolism described in 1935.
Sylvester McGinn
Sylvester McGinn (1904–1984); American cardiologist; McGinn-White sign (S1Q3T3) in pulmonary embolism; pioneer in Boston cardiac care and research.
Network Five: Emergency Medicine Case Series
Network Five Emergency Medicine Case 1 discussing an interesting case of a patient who presents with chest pain and pre-syncope.