[HTML][HTML] Imaging of acute pulmonary embolism: an update

AJE Moore, J Wachsmann, MR Chamarthy… - Cardiovascular …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Imaging plays an important role in the evaluation and management of acute pulmonary
embolism (PE). Computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the current …

Role of dual-energy computed tomography in diagnosis of acute pulmonary emboli, a review

A Farag, J Fielding, T Catanzano - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 2022 - Elsevier
Prompt diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is essential to avert morbidity and mortality. There
are a number of diagnostic options for identification of a pulmonary embolism, including …

[HTML][HTML] Computer-aided pulmonary embolism detection on virtual monochromatic images compared to conventional CT angiography

E Langius-Wiffen, IM Nijholt, E de Boer… - Radiology, 2021 - pubs.rsna.org
Materials and Methods This study was approved by the local institutional review board (no.
190209). Anonymized CT pulmonary angiographs from 124 consecutive patients suspected …

Where do we stand? Functional imaging in acute and chronic pulmonary embolism with state-of-the-art CT

M Meyer, H Haubenreisser, S Sudarski… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Nowadays, CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the diagnostic imaging modality of choice
for acute and chronic pulmonary embolism (PE) in order to assess vascular anatomy and …

The Economic Value of Hybrid Single‐photon Emission Computed Tomography With Computed Tomography Imaging in Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis

LK Toney, RD Kim, SR Palli - Academic Emergency Medicine, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The objective was to quantify the potential economic value of single‐photon
emission computed tomography (SPECT) with computed tomography (CT; SPECT/CT) …

The accuracy of V/Q SPECT in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis

Y Kan, L Yuan, JK Meeks, C Li, W Liu… - Acta …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Ventilation perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (V/Q
SPECT) and CT pulmonary angiography have all been used in the diagnosis of acute PE …

Diagnosing pulmonary embolism: time to rewrite the textbooks

UJ Schoepf - The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, 2005 - Springer
Computed tomography (CT) is rapidly becoming the first line modality for imaging pulmonary
embolism (PE). However, limitations for the accurate diagnosis of small peripheral emboli …

Imaging of acute pulmonary embolism using a dual energy CT system with rapid kVp switching: initial results

LL Geyer, M Scherr, M Körner, S Wirth, P Deak… - European journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is considered as clinical
gold standard for diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE). Whereas conventional CTPA only …

Computed tomography of acute pulmonary embolism: state-of-the-art

LJ Zhang, GM Lu, FG Meinel, AD McQuiston… - European …, 2015 - Springer
Multidetector computed tomography (CT) plays an important role in the detection, risk
stratification and prognosis evaluation of acute pulmonary embolism. This review will …

Diagnostic accuracy of V/Q and Q SPECT/CT in patients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Squizzato, A Venturini, V Pelitti… - Thrombosis and …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Background Computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography has simplified the
diagnostic approach to patients with clinically suspected acute pulmonary embolism (PE) …