Diagnostic value of retrospectively ECG synchronised cardiopulmonary computed tomographic angiography in patients with clinically suspected acute pulmonary embolism

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mindaugas Matačiūnas ◽  
Diana Zakarkaitė ◽  
Ingrida Zeleckienė ◽  
Algirdas Tamošiūnas ◽  
Aleksandras Laucevičius
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Tomographic Angiography

Dose Reduction in Computed Tomographic Angiography of Pregnant Patients With Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 961-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Litmanovich ◽  
Phillip M. Boiselle ◽  
Alexander A. Bankier ◽  
Milliam L. Kataoka ◽  
Oleg Pianykh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Dose Reduction ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Tomographic Angiography

Evaluation of a Quantitative D-Dimer Latex Immunoassay for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed by Computed Tomographic Angiography

2007 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 556-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Froehling ◽  
Paul R. Daniels ◽  
Stephen J. Swensen ◽  
John A. Heit ◽  
Jayawant N. Mandrekar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Tomographic Angiography ◽  
D Dimer

Computed Tomographic Angiography in Acute Pulmonary Embolism

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 438-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehab M. Kamel ◽  
Sabine Schmidt ◽  
Francesco Doenz ◽  
Ghazal Adler-Etechami ◽  
Pierre Schnyder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Tomographic Angiography

Combination of D-Dimer and Amino-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Testing for the Evaluation of Dyspneic Patients With and Without Acute Pulmonary Embolism

2006 ◽  
Vol 130 (9) ◽  
pp. 1326-1329
Author(s):  
Stacy E. F. Melanson ◽  
Michael Laposata ◽  
Carlos A. Camargo, Jr ◽  
Annabel A. Chen ◽  
Roderick Tung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Negative Predictive Value ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Amino Terminal ◽  
Tomographic Angiography ◽  
D Dimer

Abstract Context.—D-dimer concentration can be used to exclude a diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism. However, clinicians frequently order unnecessary supplemental testing in patients with low concentrations of D-dimer. Elevations in natriuretic peptides have also been described in the setting of pulmonary embolism. Objective.—We investigated the integrative role of D-dimer with amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide for the evaluation of patients with and without acute pulmonary embolism. Design.—Patients were selected for analysis from a previous study in which levels of D-dimer and amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide were measured. The presence of pulmonary embolism was determined by computed tomographic angiography. Results.—The median levels of D-dimer were significantly higher in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Similarly, the median levels of amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide were higher in patients with pulmonary embolism. Conclusions.—The Roche Tina-quant D-Dimer immunoturbidimetric assay provides a high negative predictive value and can be used to exclude acute pulmonary embolism in patients with dyspnea. Measurement of amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in addition to D-dimer improves specificity for acute pulmonary embolism without sacrificing negative predictive value. A combination of both markers may offer reassurance for excluding acute pulmonary embolism, and thus avoid redundant, expensive confirmatory tests.

Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Pulmonary Embolism: Is Chest Computed Tomographic Angiography Acceptable?

2003 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 472-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Anderson ◽  
Tina Jenq ◽  
Martin Bain ◽  
Robert Jacoby ◽  
Robert Osnis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Tomographic Angiography
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