Pulmonary angiography, specifically the computed tomographic version, is the gold standard for diagnosing lung embolism.

Head computed tomography (CT) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the cerebral and aortic arteries revealed no significant ... and ultimately the ophthalmic veins. The elevated pulmonary ...

She identified the perfect marker: a gene called Slc6a2 that only showed up in pulmonary veins. They teamed up with Frank to proceed with generating a mouse model based on this gene.

Recent years have seen an enormous amount of experimental and clinical research into role of the pulmonary veins (PVs) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Advanced imaging techniques have confirmed the ...

Researchers found that endothelial cells lining the veins in lungs contribute to repair of blood vessels after lung injury. Veins in the lungs, or pulmonary veins, play a critical role not only in ...

The upper pulmonary veins (PVs) are responsible for the majority of atrial fibrillation (AF) triggering foci, whereas the inferior PVs are more difficult to ablate and prone to postablation ostial ...

Varicose veins are twisted, swollen veins that occur due to blood buildup. They may be blue or dark purple. Treatment is not always necessary but may involve remedies such as exercise and ...

Meet Kinsey Fabrizio, who will be experiencing her first CES as CTA president. ICYMI, Fabrizio was appointed CTA president this past February, with Gary Shapiro now serving as CTA’s CEO and continuing ...

When a blood clot forms in one of your deep veins, it’s called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This can cause pain and swelling. If the clot breaks free, it can move through your bloodstream ...

Earlier this week, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas threw the fate of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) into question, blocking the U.S. Department of ...

Chicago-area residents will once again have the opportunity to get free rides on the CTA and Metra during their New Year’s Eve celebrations. Both agencies have made announcements in recent days ...