westermark sign

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What does westermark sign mean?

A sign in chest radiography that represents a focus of oligemia seen distal to a pulmonary embolism.

Where does westermark sign come from?

Named after Nils Westermark, a Swedish radiologist.

How to pronounce westermark sign

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