OBJECTIVES: The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is still a problem especially at
emergency units. The purpose of study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of thoracic …

Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) continues to be a major challenge in terms of
diagnosis, as evidenced by the fact that many patients die undiagnosed and/or untreated …

Background: Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) remains difficult due to its nonspecific
symptoms and signs. Therefore, many patients die undiagnosed or untreated. We decided to …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a clinical emergency that will increase the mortality if
complicated with unstable hemodynamics. Because of its nonspecific clinical symptoms, it'sa …

Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) has a role in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE)
mainly based on the visualization of pulmonary infarctions. However, examining the whole …

The potential role of ultrasound techniques in diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism (PE)
has been investigated in severe cases with hemodynamic compromise, but is still unclear for …

The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is difficult, despite validated diagnostic models.
We sought to determine the value of a portable ultrasound device for triage of patients with …

Mortality due to pulmonary embolism (PE) is 18 to 35% in cases that remain undetected,
whereas it can be as low as 8% if correct diagnosis leads to initiation of aggressive …

Aim: To compare the diagnostic performance of chest sonography, MRI angiography and
ventilation/perfusion intigraphy in pulmonary embolism (PE). Method: In a prospective …

_Despite the existence of detailed consensus guidelines, challenges remain regarding
efficient, appropriate, and safe imaging methods for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary …