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Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography vs Ventilation-Perfusion lung scanning in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

Authors :
Anderson, David R.
Kahn, Susan R.
Rodger, Marc A.
Kovacs, Michael J.
Morris, Tim
Hirsch, Andrew
Lang, Eddy
Stiell, Ian
Kovacs, George
Dreyer, Jon
Dennie, Carol
Cartier, Yannick
Barnes, David
Burton, Erica
Pleasance, Susan
Skedgel, Chris
O'Rourke, Keith
Wells, Philip S.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Dec 19, 2007, Vol. 298 Issue 23, p2743, 11 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

A study to examines whether Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) may be looked upon as a safe alternative to Ventilation-Perfusion (V/Q) scanning in patients suspected of pulmonary embolism. Results indicated that both were the same and CTPA helped diagnose more patients.

Subjects

Subjects :
Angiography -- Comparative analysis
Pulmonary embolism -- Care and treatment
Ventilation-perfusion ratio -- Comparative analysis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
298
Issue :
23
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.173449278

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