Бюллетень сибирской медицины (Dec 2012)

Capability of CT pulmonary angiography in pulmonary embolism diagnosis

  • A. N. Soloshenko,
  • O. Yu. Kilina,
  • S. N. Ivanova,
  • N. V. Khanarin,
  • A. L. Kiselyova,
  • A. S. Zamay,
  • O. A. Bersenyova,
  • A. A. Afanasiyeva,
  • T. S. Kulakova,
  • Yu. A. Zhabina

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2012-6-149-152
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 6
pp. 149 – 152

Abstract

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The purpose of this search is to evaluate diagnostic capability of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPAG) in patients with pulmonary embolism. Examination results of 45 patients with suspected pulmonary embolism provided. Pulmonary embolism symptoms and frequency of their occurrence in study group described. The modification of technical CTPAG protocol proposed for to improve visualization and to reduce radiation exposure.

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