PULMONARY angiography is potentially the most positive means for diagnosing thromboembolism of the lung. The importance of such a procedure can hardly be overstated when one is dealing with a ...

Another recent CT application has been the use of the technology to evaluate pulmonary vein ostia in patients with atrial fibrillation prior to radiofrequency ablation. Atrial foci localized in the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Chart of human respiratory and ...

Veins are a type of blood vessel that return deoxygenated blood from your organs back to your heart. These are different from your arteries, which deliver oxygenated blood from your heart to the rest ...

Dr. Miranda Theodore (Medicine): A 28-year-old woman was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) of this hospital because of progressive respiratory failure. The patient had been in her usual ...

Swollen veins can signal various underlying health conditions ranging from minor circulatory issues to serious medical concerns. Recognizing the primary causes helps determine when to seek ...

A66-year-old man consulted his family physician because of progressive dyspnea. He had a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia, but no personal or family history of cardiac or respiratory diseases.