Fleischner sign

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Fleischner sign is a radiological sign that aids the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. [1] The sign indicates the dilatation of the proximal pulmonary arteries due to pulmonary embolism. [2] It was named after Felix Fleischner, who first described it. [3] The Fleishner sign is seen both on X-ray and CT scan of chest/thorax.

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  1. ↑ Kumaresh, Athiyappan; Kumar, Mitesh; Dev, Bhawna; Gorantla, Rajani; Sai, PM Venkata; Thanasekaraan, Vijayalakshmi (31 July 2015). "Back to Basics – 'Must Know' Classical Signs in Thoracic Radiology". Journal of Clinical Imaging Science. 5: 43. doi: 10.4103/2156-7514.161977 . ISSN   2156-7514. PMC   4541161 . PMID   26312141.
  2. ↑ Cooksley, Timothy; Husein, Belkys; Iqbal, Javaid; Bright, John (1 June 2012). "Fleischner's Sign in a Massive Pulmonary Embolism" . Journal of Emergency Medicine. 42 (6): 698–699. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.05.027. ISSN   0736-4679. PMID   20656435 . Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Maizlin, Zeev V.; Cooperberg, Peter L.; Clement, Jason J.; Vos, Patrick M.; Coblentz, Craig L. (October 2009). "People behind exclusive eponyms of radiologic signs (part I)". Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal. 60 (4): 201–212. doi:10.1016/j.carj.2009.06.009. ISSN   0846-5371. PMID   19647394. S2CID   26838176.
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