title: [Spiral volumetric CT angiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in Senegal].
abstract: Authors relate spiral CT scan in pulmonary embolism about four cases : such as the surgical aspect, peri partum cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular collapsus, chest pains. In all cases spiral volumetric CT angiography Scan confirmed the diagnosis. So spiral CT scan proves to be a precious diagnosis tool that facilitates of multicentric study of pulmonary embolism. However, its effectiveness in the detection of isolated and segmentary embolism requires a thorough evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Principal de Dakar - BP 3006 Dakar (Sénégal).
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thiam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gning
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barberet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sané
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wade
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Perret
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012675:Senegal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed