Importance Approximately 8% of acute pulmonary emboli are confined to the subsegmental
arteries. The 2016 and 2021 American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) guidelines …

Subsegmental pulmonary embolism (SSPE) is increasingly diagnosed with the growing use
and technological advancements of multidetector computed tomography pulmonary …

Background In prior studies, central pulmonary embolism (PE) was associated with high clot
burden and was considered an independent predictor for thrombolysis. Further information …

The clinical significance and optimal therapy of patients with subsegmental pulmonary
embolism (SSPE) remain controversial. We used the data in the RIETE Registry to compare …

Background Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan coupled with single photon emission computed
tomography (SPECT) is commonly used for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). An …

Background The incidence of subsegmental pulmonary embolism (SSPE) has increased
with improvements in imaging technology. There is clinical equipoise for SSPE treatment …

Background COVID-19 related in-hospital venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence is high
but data reported vary significantly. Some studies show that up to half of the events are …

Editor: In the October 2023 issue of Radiology, Dr Rothenberg and colleagues (1) define
examinations positive for pulmonary embolus (PE) as not clinically relevant if the emboli …

Objectives We assessed the rate of false-positive diagnoses of MDCT-pulmonary
angiography (MDCT-A) in patients with single isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism …

This commentary explores the clinical conundrums arising when caring for patients with
acute pulmonary embolism isolated to the subsegmental pulmonary arteries. We discuss …