Long journeys, especially by air, can silently raise your risk of blood clots. Here's what every traveller should know about ...

which can assess the flow of blood in veins. If your doctor suspects a clot in your lungs, you might undergo a chest computerized tomography (CT) scan with a simultaneous pulmonary angiogram.

A multicenter study by the PIOPED III Investigators has shown that magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) can be used to detect pulmonary embolism. The proportion of technically inadequate images ...

An IVC filter helps stop blood clots from reaching your lungs. It prevents pulmonary embolisms. The filter is placed inside your vein to trap any clots.