| Initial scan results may also reveal a hyperdense middle cerebral artery thought to be caused by a fresh clot or embolus. |
| The most common type of embolus is a clot of blood, but other things can cause an embolism too. |
| A bit of the clot can break off and end up blocking a vessel in your lung, causing a pulmonary embolus. |
| The differential diagnosis of a cavitary lung lesion includes neoplasm, infection, and septic embolus. |
| The embolus is carried in the blood stream until it gets stuck in a place where it forms a blockage. |
| These potential complications include embolus, pneumonia, infection, joint dislocation, or deep vein thrombosis. |
