High prevalence of inferior ST-segment elevation in pulmonary embolism-related paradoxical embolism

Jolobe, Oscar M.P.

doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcaa245

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“…CT is the favoured technique for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. With the development of multidetector-row CT technology, past limitations of CT for the diagnosis of PE had has become the investigation of choice in patients with clinical suspicion of having a pulmonary embolism [3,4]. MDCT-PA were found to be readily available, fast, minimally invasive imaging modality establishing a safe, highly accurate, and costeffective diagnosis of PE in clinically suspected patients without a contradiction to CTPA.…”

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CECT in Pulmonary Thrombolism

Pramod

Skanda

Amol

et al. 2021

JPRI

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Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common acute heart disease after myocardial infarction and stroke and is a major public health problem. PE is a disease that has high morbidity and mortality, yet it is challenging to obtain a diagnosis. Objective: The study aims to assess the role of MDCT-PA in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, and it's associated conditions in suspected cases of pulmonary embolism. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the department of radiology in KRISHNA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY situated in KARAD equipped with a 16 slice MDCT scanner (EMOTION) manufactured by Siemens. Results: Through the study period of one and half year and have met the inclusion criteria, a total of 90 consecutive patients who presented with suspicion of PE were referred for MDCT-PA in the department of radio-diagnosis, Krishna Hospital, Karad. A review of all the cases was done, and the results were presented in the form of tables. Conclusion: Multidetector computed tomography pulmonary angiography can be used to confidently diagnose pulmonary embolism in which it is not contraindicated. MDCT-PA is the investigation of choice because it is a rapid, non-invasive study, highly sensitive and specific.

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