title: Spiral computed tomography in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism.
abstract: Determining the presence or absence of thromboembolic disease can often be problematic. Traditional diagnostic algorithms are reviewed and discussed. Spiral CT technology allows a relatively noninvasive visualization of the pulmonary vasculature and is a promising new diagnostic modality for acute and chronic thromboembolic disease. Its potential roles are discussed, and a new diagnostic algorithm is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lipchik
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000465:Algorithms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000191:economics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics