Westermark's and Palla's signs in acute and chronic pulmonary embolism: Still valid in the current computed tomography era

Westermark's and Palla's signs in acute and chronic pulmonary embolism: Still valid in the current computed tomography era

[6] Despite the superior sensitivity of multi-slice CT angiogram for the diagnosis of acute and chronic pulmonary embolism, we should not neglect the diagnostic information provided by more modest techniques, including plain chest x-rays, as they continue to be the most common radiologic tests order...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock trauma and shock, 2014-01, Vol.7 (1), p.57-58
1. Verfasser: Brenes-Salazar, Jorge A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Case studies
Complications and side effects
CT imaging
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
Embolisms
Health aspects
Health risk assessment
Letters to Editor
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary embolism
Signs
Veins & arteries
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Zusammenfassung:[6] Despite the superior sensitivity of multi-slice CT angiogram for the diagnosis of acute and chronic pulmonary embolism, we should not neglect the diagnostic information provided by more modest techniques, including plain chest x-rays, as they continue to be the most common radiologic tests ordered in Emergency Departments around the world.
ISSN:0974-2700
0974-519X
DOI:10.4103/0974-2700.125645