Background Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cause of death, accounting for
50,000 to 200,000 deaths annually. It is the third most common cause of mortality among the …

Background We update recommendations on 12 topics that were in the 9th edition of these
guidelines, and address 3 new topics. Methods We generate strong (Grade 1) and weak …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common condition that can lead to complications such
as postphlebitic syndrome, chronic pulmonary artery hypertension, and death. The approach …

Background: The incidence of pulmonary embolism has been increasing, but its case-fatality
rate is decreasing, suggesting a lesser severity of illness. The clinical importance of patients …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of overdiagnosis of pulmonary
embolism (PE) by pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) in a tertiary-care university hospital …

PURPOSE Pulmonary embolism is incidentally diagnosed in up to 5% of patients with
cancer on routine imaging scans. The clinical relevance and optimal therapy for incidental …

Purpose To determine if there is added benefit of using iodine maps from dual-energy (DE)
CT in addition to conventional CT angiography images to diagnose pulmonary embolism …

The clinical significance of subsegmental pulmonary embolism (SSPE) remains to be
determined. This study aimed to investigate whether SSPE forms a distinct subset of …

Modern computed tomography (CT), with its high sensitivity and resolution, has increased
the detection of incidental venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the venous and pulmonary …

Clinically unsuspected pulmonary embolism (UPE) is frequently diagnosed in cancer
patients undergoing routine computed tomography scans for staging purposes or treatment …