Multidetector Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography Pitfalls in the Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism With Emphasis in Technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Palacio ◽  
Marcelo F. Benveniste ◽  
Sonia L. Betancourt-Cuellar ◽  
Gregory W. Gladish
2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 1431-1439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Xiang Tang ◽  
U. Joseph Schoepf ◽  
Shahryar M. Chowdhury ◽  
Mary A. Fox ◽  
Long Jiang Zhang ◽  
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2020 ◽  
pp. 33-34
Author(s):  
Mantavya Patel ◽  
Sanjay Paliwal ◽  
Rachit Saxena

Introduction: Early diagnosis of pulmonary embolism can reduce morbidity and motility. D-dimer is well known parameter having high negative prediction value. This study focused on role of D-dimer in early prediction of presence and severity of pulmonary embolism. Material and Methods: Thirty patients with clinical suspicion of pulmonary embolism along with high D-dimer value were included in this study. All selected patients underwent computed tomography pulmonary angiography assessment. D-dimer value was correlated with presence and proximity of pulmonary embolism. Results: Out of thirty selected patients 50% had pulmonary embolism on computed tomography pulmonary angiography assessment. D-dimer value correlated well with presence and proximity of pulmonary embolism. Conclusion: D-dimer value more than 4000 ng/ml had high positive prediction value (79%) in suspected clinical cases. Value more than 8000 ng/ml further improve value to nearly 100% in suspected cases.


2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 728-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Golpe ◽  
Luis A Pérez de Llano ◽  
Olalla Castro-Añón ◽  
Manuel Vázquez-Caruncho ◽  
Carlos González-Juanatey ◽  
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