Table 3 Imaging findings of patients with pulmonary embolism

Chest X-ray findings

Normal chest radiographic findings

5

(20.0)

19

(80.0)

24

Parenchymal infiltrates

14

(40.0)

18

(60.0)

32

Atelectasis

6

(50.0)

6

(50.0)

12

Pleural effusion

11

(50.0)

13

(50.0)

24

Cardiomegaly

9

(50.0)

9

(50.0)

18

Pulmonary edema

3

(100.0)

0

(0.0)

3

Venous congestion

0

(0.0)

1

(100.0)

1

Westermark sign

0

(0.0)

2

(100.0)

2

CT-PA pleuroparenchymal findings

Normal pleuroparenchymal findings

4

(20.0)

17

(80.0)

21

Wedge-shaped peripheral opacity

12

(30.0)

23

(70.0)

35

Pleural effusion

11

(50.0)

12

(50.0)

23

Enhancing atelectasis

2

(50.0)

2

(50.0)

4

Non-enhancing atelectasis

1

(50.0)

1

(50.0)

2

Bubbly consolidation

1

(50.0)

1

(50.0)

2