Thrombosis and Embolism: from Research to Clinical Practice
Springer International Publishing
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| Chapter title |
Radionuclide Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 105 |
| Book title |
Thrombosis and Embolism: from Research to Clinical Practice
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| Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, September 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/5584_2016_105 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-922107-6, 978-3-31-922108-3
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| Authors |
Søren Hess M.D., Poul Henning Madsen M.D., Søren Hess, Poul Henning Madsen |
| Editors |
Md. Shahidul Islam |
| Abstract |
Diagnostic imaging plays an integral role in the diagnostic workup of suspected pulmonary embolism, and several modalities have been employed over the years. In recent years, the choice has been narrowed to either computer tomographic or radionuclide based methods, i.e. computer tomographic angiography (CTA) and ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy (V/Q-scan). Both methods display advantages and shortcomings, and while we provide some insights into CTA and alternative methods, the paper's main focus is a review of the V/Q-scan. We discuss basic considerations, interpretation criteria, clinical value, and controversies of conventional planar lung scintigraphy as well as the more contemporary 3-dimensional imaging technique of single photon emission tomography (SPECT) with or without CT. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 12 | 92% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 2 | 15% |
| Other | 1 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 8% |
| Other | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 54% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 5 | 38% |