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.
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Sissons
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Hayward
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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