Is CT pulmonary angiography overutilized in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism? A retrospective study
# Introduction Despite the high mortality rate of acute untreated pulmonary embolism (PE) at 30%, diagnosing PE is challenging. While the prevalence of PE has decreased in recent years, the overuse of computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) remains a concern. The National Institute for Hea...
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Main Authors: | Rabbani Mahmoud Daoud, Ahmed Majeed Mohamed, Muath Salahuddin Almajthoob, Salim Fredericks, Israa ElSayed Daoud, Moath Mahmoud Daoud, Mahmood AlSaeed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
2025-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.29390/001c.127660 |
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