Pulmonary embolism: optimizing the diagnostic imaging approach. Hosp Pract (1995) 2010;38(3):153-62
Date
10/05/2010Pubmed ID
20890065DOI
10.3810/hp.2010.06.309Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84986275946 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Venous thromboembolism is a common medical problem that can affect a wide range of patients. The clinical presentation ranges from minor, nonspecific signs and symptoms to severe clinical scenarios. The combination of objective pretest clinical probability, D-dimer testing, and imaging studies plays a critical role in its diagnosis. There are multiple imaging modalities to confirm or exclude the presence of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, but, at present, computed tomography angiography is the most frequently used. Other imaging, however, is required for several subpopulations.
Author List
Sosa Lozano LA, Goodman LR, Shahir KAuthor
Luis Antonio Sosa Lozano MD Chief, Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AngiographyHumans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Perfusion Imaging
Pulmonary Embolism
Radiation Dosage
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Venous Thrombosis
