Digital subtraction angiography of the pulmonary arteries for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.147.3.6342028· OSTI ID:5442308

Ludwig, J W ^[1]; Verhoeven, L A.J.; Kersbergen, J J; Overtoom, T T.C.

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1. St. Antonius Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands

A comparative study of radionuclide scanning (perfusion studies in all 18 patients and ventilation studies in 9) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was performed in 18 patients with suspected pulmonary thromboembolism. In 17 patients good visualization of the arteries was obtained with DSA; 10 of these patients had no pre-existing lung disease, and 7 had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The information provided by DSA in this small group was equal to or better than that of scintigraphy, especially in patients with COPD, and the reliability of DSA was superior to that of the radionuclide scintigraphy. Methods for preventing motion artifacts with DSA are also described.

• OSTI ID: 5442308
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 147:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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