“…A normal perfusion scan and a negative CTPA appear equally safe for ruling out PE in pregnancy, as suggested by retrospective series [385,386,[402][403][404]. Inconclusive results can be a problem (4-33% of investigations) [385,386,405], especially late in pregnancy [405]. A recent survey of 24 sites in the UK, representing a population of 15.5 million, revealed a similar rate of inadequate or indeterminate CTPA and scintigraphy scans, suggesting that the initial choice of imaging is best determined by local expertise and resources [406].…”