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Doppler Ultrasound of the Left Lower Extremity
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FIG1
Although he had no tenderness upon palpation of the left knee, a Doppler ultrasound of the left lower extremities showed a thrombus in the common femoral, superior, mid-, and distal femoral, popliteal, and likely posterior tibial veins (Figure 1).
Chest CTA Showing Multiple Pulmonary Emboli. CTA: CT angiography
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FIG2
Chest CT angiography (CTA) found extensive pulmonary emboli in the bilateral main pulmonary, lobar, and segmental arteries with possible mild right heart strain, later confirmed by an echocardiogram (Figure 2).