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Incremental value of CT venography combined with pulmonary CT angiography for the detection of thromboembolic disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21512072     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to assess the incremental role of CT venography (CTV) combined with pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) in detecting venous thromboembolic disease with a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for relevant original articles published from January 1, 1995, to December 31, 2009. A random-effects model was used to obtain the incremental value of CTV in detecting thromboembolic disease.
RESULTS: Twenty-four studies, which included 17,373 patients, met our inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis showed that CTV increased detection rates of venous thromboembolic disease by identifying an additional 3% of cases (95% CI, 2-4%) of isolated deep venous thrombosis (DVT). A subgroup analysis of a high-risk group did not show any difference in the detection of isolated DVT.
CONCLUSION: The addition of CTV results in the increased detection of thromboembolic disease. CTV combined with pulmonary CTA has a promising role as a quick and efficient test for venous thromboembolism.
Authors:
Sonal Krishan; Nalinda Panditaratne; Nalinda Pandiratne; Rajeev Verma; Roderick Robertson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  196     ISSN:  1546-3141     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-22     Completed Date:  2011-06-28     Revised Date:  2011-08-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1065-72     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Radiology Academy, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. sonalkrishan11@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiography*
Humans
Phlebography*
Predictive Value of Tests
Thromboembolism / radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Jul;197(1):271
Note: Pandiratne, Nalinda [corrected to Panditaratne, Nalinda]

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