Overutilisation of imaging studies for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: are we following the guidelines?
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DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135995
Abstract: Objective To evaluate if imaging studies such as CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) or ventilation–perfusion (V/Q) scan are ordered according to the current guidelines for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods We performed a retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary embolism; overutilisation imaging; wells criteria; imaging studies ... See more keywords