The non-invasive diagnosis of pulmonary embolus
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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolus
In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, posterior/anterior and lateral chest X-rays are recommended as an initial imaging examination because they may reveal an alternate diagnosis and obviate the need for further imaging. If the chest X-ray is negative and the patient has a D-dimer level over an age-adjusted threshold, CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the examination of choice. Ventil...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.323.7310.412