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11874148

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
Acute pulmonary embolism is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential. A number of non-invasive diagnostic tools are available for its detection. However, each one of these tests has its limitations and the invasive pulmonary angiography remains the gold standard. We describe the use of spiral volumetric computerised tomogram in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism in six patients in our centre where ventilation-perfusion scan facility is not available. This safe, simple and non-invasive test has an excellent sensitivity and specificity for the detection of central and segmental pulmonary embolism and may replace the conventional invasive pulmonary angiography for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0037-5675
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
455-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
The role of spiral computed tomogram in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore. jayaram_lingamanaicker@cgh.com.sg
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports