Abstract
The definitive diagnosis of pulmonary embolism remains difficult despite recent advances in nuclear medicine and angiography. In 10% of a selected series of 145 patients a negative chest x-ray and a positive lung scan was associated with no arteriographic evidence of pulmonary emboli. A normal perfusion lung scan excludes significant pulmonary embolism. When pulmonary arteriography is necessary, a biplane selective pulmonary angiogram should be performed and subselective injections may be required. Pulmonary arteriography is less of a threat to a patient suspected of having pulmonary embolic disease than inappropriate treatment.
Citation Formats
Jackson, D C, Tyson, J W, Johnsrude, I S, and Wilkinson, Jr, R H.
Pulmonary embolic disease: roles of angiography and lung scanning in diagnosis.
Canada: N. p.,
1975.
Web.
Jackson, D C, Tyson, J W, Johnsrude, I S, & Wilkinson, Jr, R H.
Pulmonary embolic disease: roles of angiography and lung scanning in diagnosis.
Canada.
Jackson, D C, Tyson, J W, Johnsrude, I S, and Wilkinson, Jr, R H.
1975.
"Pulmonary embolic disease: roles of angiography and lung scanning in diagnosis."
Canada.
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title = {Pulmonary embolic disease: roles of angiography and lung scanning in diagnosis}
author = {Jackson, D C, Tyson, J W, Johnsrude, I S, and Wilkinson, Jr, R H}
abstractNote = {The definitive diagnosis of pulmonary embolism remains difficult despite recent advances in nuclear medicine and angiography. In 10% of a selected series of 145 patients a negative chest x-ray and a positive lung scan was associated with no arteriographic evidence of pulmonary emboli. A normal perfusion lung scan excludes significant pulmonary embolism. When pulmonary arteriography is necessary, a biplane selective pulmonary angiogram should be performed and subselective injections may be required. Pulmonary arteriography is less of a threat to a patient suspected of having pulmonary embolic disease than inappropriate treatment.}
journal = []
volume = {26:2}
place = {Canada}
year = {1975}
month = {Jun}
}
title = {Pulmonary embolic disease: roles of angiography and lung scanning in diagnosis}
author = {Jackson, D C, Tyson, J W, Johnsrude, I S, and Wilkinson, Jr, R H}
abstractNote = {The definitive diagnosis of pulmonary embolism remains difficult despite recent advances in nuclear medicine and angiography. In 10% of a selected series of 145 patients a negative chest x-ray and a positive lung scan was associated with no arteriographic evidence of pulmonary emboli. A normal perfusion lung scan excludes significant pulmonary embolism. When pulmonary arteriography is necessary, a biplane selective pulmonary angiogram should be performed and subselective injections may be required. Pulmonary arteriography is less of a threat to a patient suspected of having pulmonary embolic disease than inappropriate treatment.}
journal = []
volume = {26:2}
place = {Canada}
year = {1975}
month = {Jun}
}