Acute Pulmonary Embolism and COVID-19

Radiology. 2020 Dec;297(3):E335-E338. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2020201955. Epub 2020 May 14.

Abstract

Risk factors for pulmonary embolism in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 include obesity, an elevated d-dimer value, elevated C-reactive protein level, and a rising d-dimer value over time.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Computed Tomography Angiography / methods*
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2