| Venous thromboembolic disease: where does multidetector computed tomography fit? | |
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PMID: 14719572 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Introduction of helical CT started a new era in the diagnosis of PE. It is noninvasive and readily available. Developments in helical CT technology (particularly introduction of multidetector scanners) improved image quality by decreasing the scanning time and slice thickness. With the addition of indirect CT venography to CT pulmonary angiography, CT also took the role of venous ultrasound, thus creating a single examination for diagnosis of VTD. On the other hand, CT is not perfect at all circumstances, especially in the evaluation of subsegmental arteries. Careful selection of patients for imaging studies will save time, cost, and radiation. |
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Authors:
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Meltem Gulsun; Lawrence R Goodman; Lacey Washington |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiology clinics Volume: 21 ISSN: 0733-8651 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiol Clin Publication Date: 2003 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-01-14 Completed Date: 2004-02-06 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8300331 Medline TA: Cardiol Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 631-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Sihhiye, Ankara, 06100, Turkey. meltemgulsun@hotmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
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diagnostic use Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pulmonary Artery / radiography Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*, radionuclide imaging Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, Spiral Computed Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods* Venous Thrombosis / radiography* |
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0/Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; 0/fibrin fragment D |
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