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CT for thromboembolic disease
- Source :
- Current problems in diagnostic radiology. 32(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) constitute the two clinical manifestations of venous thromboembolic disease (VTE). The recent innovation of computed tomography venography (CTV) in conjunction with CT pulmonary arteriography (CTPA) provides a single noninvasive diagnostic test that can evaluate both components of VTE. PE is often an underestimated, underdiagnosed, and, consequently, undertreated disease entity. Herein, we review the epidemiology of thromboembolic disease, the diagnostic algorithm used in evaluation of patients with suspected VTE, and protocols for performing CTPA and CTV. Interpretation of these examinations is discussed in detail, because CTPA may pose new challenges to the practicing radiologist.
- Subjects :
- Venous Thrombosis
medicine.medical_specialty
Disease entity
business.industry
Computed tomography venography
Phlebography
medicine.disease
Sensitivity and Specificity
Pulmonary embolism
Venous thrombosis
Venous thromboembolic disease
Epidemiology
medicine
Pulmonary arteriography
Humans
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Thromboembolic disease
cardiovascular diseases
Radiology
business
Pulmonary Embolism
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 03630188
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Current problems in diagnostic radiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1a37da08874053ad7cf3b03734ccd8a3