Computed tomography and pulmonary embolus: a review.
Pulmonary embolus (PE) is a common clinical condition with significant morbidity and mortality that remains a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Although many tests exist, multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) pulmonary angiography has recently emerged as the test of choice. MDCT technique, diagnostic criteria, prognosis assessment and common causes of misdiagnosis are reviewed with a look toward future trends.
Lake
Douglas R
DR
Division of Thoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. lake@musc.edu
Kavanagh
Joseph J
JJ
Ravenel
James G
JG
Schoepf
U Joseph
UJ
Costello
Philip
P
D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends