Chest radiograph as a triage tool in the imaging-based diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether using a chest radiograph to triage patients being imaged for pulmonary embolism (PE) with pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) or ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy resulted in fewer indeterminate imaging results. Chest radiograph can be a valuable triage tool in deciding an appropriate technique for imaging PE, and can yield more definitive diagnoses.
Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Embolism