Pulmonary scintigraphy in suspected pulmonary embolism: how often does it change clinical management?
The effect of pulmonary scintigraphy on patient management in suspected pulmonary embolism has been assessed in 158 patients. A change in management occurred in 30% following scintigraphy. The major effect was a reduction in the total number of patients who were anticoagulated. Heparin was stopped in 42 of the 74 patients to whom it had been administered prior to the scintigram.
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging