Tomographic ventilation/perfusion lung scintigraphy in the monitoring of the effect of treatment in pulmonary embolism

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amela Begic ◽  
Jonas Jögi ◽  
Amra Hadziredzepovic ◽  
Elma Kucukalic-Selimović ◽  
Sadzida Begovic-Hadzimuratovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Lung Scintigraphy ◽  
Effect Of Treatment ◽  
Perfusion Lung Scintigraphy

Diagnostic Accuracy of Triage Tests to Exclude Pulmonary Embolism

2001 ◽  
Vol 85 (06) ◽  
pp. 995-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeroen Lijmer ◽  
Bernd-Jan Sanson ◽  
Harry Büller ◽  
Dees Brandjes ◽  
Melvin Mac Gillavry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Pulmonary Angiography ◽  
Lung Scintigraphy ◽  
Probability Estimate ◽  
False Negatives ◽  
Clinical Probability ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Perfusion Lung Scintigraphy ◽  
Higher Sensitivity

SummaryWe performed a study in 403 prospectively included patients with suspected pulmonary embolism to compare the accuracy of a combination of the SimpliRED D-dimer assay and an intuitive clinical probability estimate with either one alone. Based on a conjoint diagnostic reference standard, including ventilation-perfusion lung scintigraphy and pulmonary angiography, the prevalence of pulmonary embolism was 31%. We demonstrated a high sensitivity (98%, 95% CI 95-100) and negative predictive value (94%, 95% CI 79-99) for the combination of the two tests. These figures were more favorable than for either test alone. The specificity of the combination was lower (11%, 95% CI 9-12) and consequently the proportion of patients in whom further diagnostic tests would have been avoided was only 8%. We conclude that the combined use of the SimpliRED test and the clinical probability estimate attains a higher sensitivity than either test alone. However, there remains a risk of false negatives and the exclusion efficiency is limited.

Acute pulmonary embolism: comparison and integration of perfusion lung scintigraphy with multislice spiral CT

2007 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Rubini ◽  
A. Niccoli Asabella ◽  
A. A. Stabile Ianora ◽  
D. Rubini ◽  
A. Gaudiano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Spiral Ct ◽  
Lung Scintigraphy ◽  
Multislice Spiral Ct ◽  
Perfusion Lung Scintigraphy

scholarly journals Lung scintigraphy in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: pathophysiological and practical evidence

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 363-367
Author(s):  
Antonio Palla ◽  
Letizia Marconi ◽  
Francesca Bigazzi ◽  
Massimo Pistolesi
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Lung Scintigraphy

Generation of Parametric Images during Routine Tc-99m PYP lnhalationlTc-99m MAA Perfusion Lung Scintigraphy

1991 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 501-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEFAN D. MIRON ◽  
ERNEST J. WIESEN ◽  
DAVID H. FEIGLIN ◽  
ALAN M. COHEN ◽  
ERROL M. BELLON
Keyword(s):  
Lung Scintigraphy ◽  
Parametric Images ◽  
Perfusion Lung Scintigraphy
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