CT imaging of pulmonary artery aneurysms in the emergency department - What you need to know.

Summary: Imagine having a swollen blood vessel in your lungs that could burst at any moment. This is called a pulmonary artery aneurysm. It is a very rare problem and often causes no symptoms at all, or just a simple cough or shortness of breath. Because it can be deadly if it bursts, doctors in the emergency room need to find it fast. This paper shows how special 3D CT scans are the best tool to spot these dangerous lung aneurysms. By looking at 8 real-life cases, doctors show how these highly detailed 3D pictures help them quickly find the problem and plan life-saving treatments.