Fig. 25From: Chest imaging using signs, symbols, and naturalistic images: a practical guide for radiologists and non-radiologistsPolo mint sign. A patient with acute pulmonary embolism: a blood clot (white arrow) surrounded by contrast media, reproduces inside the pulmonary vessel the “polo mint sign” appearance (similar to the famous polo mint in the embedded figure). Its recognition is very important for radiologists, because it represents a marker of acute embolismBack to article page