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Multidetector computed tomographic pulmonary angiography: beyond acute pulmonary embolism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19995629     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although multidetector computed tomographic (MDCT) pulmonary angiography has found widespread use in the evaluation of acute pulmonary embolism, advances in technology have allowed for its application in realms that were previously exclusive to conventional pulmonary angiography. In this article, the authors address the use of MDCT in the evaluation of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. These examples demonstrate the potential for MDCT to expand the use of computed tomographic angiography in the evaluation of the pulmonary arteries. Technical parameters, diagnostic findings at MDCT, and therapeutic implications of such findings are discussed for each condition.
Authors:
Kristopher W Cummings; Sanjeev Bhalla
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiologic clinics of North America     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1557-8275     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-09     Completed Date:  2010-01-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0123703     Medline TA:  Radiol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  51-65     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiothoracic Imaging, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. cummingsk@mir.wustl.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Arteriovenous Malformations / radiography*
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / radiography*
Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities,  radiography*
Pulmonary Embolism / radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

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