Spiral CT diagnosis of pulmonary embolus

Citation
Gr. Pesola et Hr. Pesola, Spiral CT diagnosis of pulmonary embolus, AM J EMER M, 18(4), 2000, pp. 441-443
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07356757 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
441 - 443
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-6757(200007)18:4<441:SCDOPE>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
With the advent of new diagnostic techniques such as the spiral computed to mography angiogram, the sequence of tests needed to diagnose a pulmonary em bolus may be more efficient if the testing behavior is tailored to the pati ent's underlying cardiopulmonary status. This may be particularly important if the patient is elderly or has other reasons for limited cardiopulmonary reserve. We report several cases with a new sequence of testing behavior.