The contribution of clinical assessments to the diagnostic algorithm of pulmonary embolism

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Turan O., Turgut D., Günay T., Yılmaz E., Turan A., Akkoclu A.

ADVANCES IN CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE, vol.26, no.2, pp.303-309, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.17219/acem/35106
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.303-309
  • Keywords: pulmonary embolism, clinical scoring systems, Wells score, WORK-UP, PROBABILITY, RULE, ACCURACY, CRITERIA, UTILITY, MODEL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) is a major disease in respiratory emergencies. Thoracic CT angiography (CTA) is an important method of visualizing PE. Because of the high radiation and contrast exposure, the method should be performed selectively in patients in whom PE is suspected.