Table 1 Summary of incidental cardiac findings on 100 CT scans requested for the diagnosis of possible pulmonary embolism (%)
From: Incidental cardiac findings on computed tomography imaging of the thorax
Pulmonary findings | 39 |
|---|---|
Lung nodules | 14 |
Lobar collapse/consolidation | 8 |
Emphysema | 6 |
Pulmonary embolism | 5 |
Pleural disease | 4 |
Pleural effusion | 2 |
Cardiac findings | Â |
Aortic wall calcification | 54 |
Coronary calcification | 46 |
Cardiomegaly (CTR > 1:2) | 41 |
Bi-ventricular dilatation | 16 |
Left ventricular dilatation | 14 |
Right ventricular dilation | 11 |
Atrial dilatation | 18 |
Mitral annulus calcification | 15 |
Aortic dilatation | 8 |
Intracardiac thrombus | 1 |