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- Title
Imaging of acute pulmonary embolism.
- Authors
Komissarova, Maria; Chong, Suzanne; Frey, Kirk; Sundaram, Baskaran
- Abstract
Acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) is a cardiovascular emergency associated with significant morbidity and a 5-35 % mortality for untreated pulmonary embolism. If promptly diagnosed and treated, the mortality rate can be significantly reduced. Diagnosis of acute PE continues to be a clinical challenge, with diagnostic imaging playing an important role. This review discusses the clinical challenges of diagnosing acute PE, presents an evidence-based review of the current tests and ever-evolving imaging technology, and highlights special considerations related to radiation dose, contrast media use, and pregnant patients.
- Subjects
ADULT respiratory distress syndrome; DIAGNOSIS of embolism; THROMBOEMBOLISM treatment; RADIATION doses; MAGNETIC resonance angiography
- Publication
Emergency Radiology, 2013, Vol 20, Issue 2, p89
- ISSN
1070-3004
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10140-012-1080-x