The writing committee consisted of acknowledged experts in the field of CMR, as well as a
liaison from the ACCF Task Force on Clinical ECDs, the oversight group for this document …

Major pulmonary embolism (PE) results whenever the combination of embolism size and
underlying cardiopulmonary status interact to produce hemodynamic instability. Physical …

Background: The accuracy of gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance pulmonary
angiography and magnetic resonance venography for diagnosing pulmonary embolism has …

(CT) angiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) has dramatically increased
as a consequence of major advances in CT technology. The question now no longer …

In daily clinical routine, computed tomography (CT) has practically become the first-line
modality for imaging of pulmonary circulation in patients suspected of having pulmonary …

Objectives To assess the likelihood ratios of diagnostic strategies for pulmonary embolism
and to determine their clinical application according to pretest probability. Data sources …

Background Among the modalities for lung imaging, proton magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) has been the latest to be introduced into clinical practice. Its value to replace X-ray …

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: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the
developed world. Along with appropriate prophylaxis and therapy, prevention of death from …

PURPOSE: To compare the frequency of well-visualized pulmonary arteries according to
anatomic level by using different collimation with single–and multi–detector row computed …