Multidetector Computed Tomography for Acute Pulmonary Embolism

D. Stein, Paul; Fowler, Sarah; R. Goodman, Lawrence; Gottschalk, Alexander; A. Hales, Charles; D. Hull, Russell; V. Leeper, Kenneth; Popovich, John; A. Quinn, Deborah; A. Sos, Thomas; Dirk Sostman, H.; F. Tapson, Victor; W. Wakefield, Thomas; G. Weg, John; K. Woodard, Pamela

doi:10.1056/nejmoa052367

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Multidetector Computed Tomography for Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • May 31, 2006

Authors:

Paul D. Stein

Sarah Fowler

Lawrence R. Goodman

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The accuracy of multidetector computed tomographic angiography (CTA) for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism has not been determined conclusively. METHODS: The Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis II trial was a prospective, multicenter investigation of the acc...

Subject

Medicine

Pulmonary embolism

Radiology

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