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 …

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 aim of this study was to investigate the clinical utility of echocardiography in the
diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). For this, we enrolled 162 patients with suspected PE …

Objective: To prospectively examine the diagnostic accuracy of two‐dimensional
transthoracic echocardiography (2‐D echo) in emergency department (ED) patients being …

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 …

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 …

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 Focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS) is insensitive for pulmonary embolism
(PE). Theoretically, when a clot is large enough to cause vital sign abnormalities, it is more …

Evaluating the diagnostic performance of focused cardiac ultrasound (US) alone and
combination with venous US in patients with shock and suspected pulmonary embolism …

The article focuses on the use of bedside sonography by emergency physicians in treating
suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). According to the authors, the diagnosis of PE could be …