Pulmonary embolism: optimizing the diagnostic imaging approach.
Venous thromboembolism is a common medical problem that can affect a wide range of patients. The clinical presentation ranges from minor, nonspecific signs and symptoms to severe clinical scenarios. The combination of objective pretest clinical probability, D-dimer testing, and imaging studies plays a critical role in its diagnosis. There are multiple imaging modalities to confirm or exclude the presence of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, but, at present, computed tomography angiography is the most frequently used. Other imaging, however, is required for several subpopulations.
Sosa Lozano
Luis Antonio
LA
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226-3596, USA. lsosalozano@mcw.edu
Goodman
Lawrence R
LR
Shahir
Kaushik
K
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D055420:Perfusion Imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*