Utility of the simplified Wells and revised Geneva scores to exclude pulmonary embolism in femur fracture patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.03.023
Abstract: Objectives The diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in trauma patients is challenging. This study evaluated the diagnostic value of simplified Wells and simplified revised Geneva scores to predict PE in femur fracture patients in… read more here.
Keywords: fracture patients; geneva scores; simplified revised; femur fracture ... See more keywords
Overuse and underuse of pulmonary CT angiography in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
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DOI: 10.14196/mjiri.32.3
Abstract: Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the utilization and diagnostic yields of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA)using the Revised Geneva score and Wells’ criteria, in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: patients suspected; geneva score; wells criteria; high clinical ... See more keywords