Ultrasound International Open (Nov 2022)

Diagnostic Accuracy of a Bespoke Multiorgan Ultrasound Approach in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

  • Casper Falster,
  • Gro Egholm,
  • Rune Wiig,
  • Mikael Kjær Poulsen,
  • Jacob Eifer Møller,
  • Stefan Posth,
  • Mikkel Brabrand,
  • Christian Borbjerg Laursen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1971-7454
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 08, no. 02
pp. E59 – E67

Abstract

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Purpose The aims of this study were to prospectively assess the diagnostic accuracy of a bespoke multiorgan point-of-care ultrasound approach for suspected pulmonary embolism and evaluate if this model allows reduced referral to further radiation diagnostics while maintaining safety standards.

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