Imaging diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism
Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, cilt.5, sa.3, ss.519-529, 2007 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1586/14779072.5.3.519
- Dergi Adı: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.519-529
- Anahtar Kelimeler: computed tomography pulmonary angiography, computed tomographic venography, fusion, magnetic resonance angiography, magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, perfusion magnetic resonance, pulmonary embolism, ventilation-perfusion
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Pulmonary embolism represents a major public healthcare problem and it also imposes frequent clinical diagnostic issues. Despite the availability of the D-dimer tests, imaging remains the mainstay for its diagnosis. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is now the most widely used diagnostic test and its utility has been well validated in a large number of trials. Nuclear medicine techniques, which are also well established, are now used significantly less frequently. Magnetic resonance pulmonary angiography is developing as an alternative to CTPA in patients who have contraindications to iodinated contrast media. Catheter pulmonary angiography remains the gold standard, although it is being used increasingly less frequently. In this article, we review the current knowledge on the imaging diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism with special emphasis on the noninvasive techniques. © 2007 Future Drugs Ltd.