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To the Editor: Oriscello and Robertello (March 25 issue)¹ present a computed tomographic scan demonstrating air in the right ventricle. The case description raises serious questions about quality assurance. Because conventional motorized intravenous pumps, closed-system blood pumps for plastic intravenous-fluid bags, and mechanical injectors for angiography are widely available, it is usually unnecessary to inject air into an intravenous bottle or bag to speed up the infusion rate. It would be helpful to know whether the patient was symptomatic before scanning was commenced and, if so, whether scanning was terminated prematurely. We would also like to know whether the patient . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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