CT angiography, underuse, overuse, or appropriate use?
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Overuse and underuse of pulmonary CT angiography in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the utilization and diagnostic yields of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) using the Revised Geneva score and Wells’ criteria, in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods: One hundred and twelve adult patients underwent CTPA for suspected PE were participated in this study. The outcome was positive or neg...
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عنوان ژورنال: Netherlands Heart Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1568-5888,1876-6250
DOI: 10.1007/bf03086250