Chang-Palla Sign
Imaging findings
Distension of the descending/interlobar pulmonary artery.
Key takeaways
While often called the Palla sign (1983), proper attribution should credit Chang (1965) for identifying the measurement of the descending pulmonary artery as a reliable early finding for PE.
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