What is it about?
The positive rate of pulmonary embolism by CT pulmonary angiography is high in an emergency department —even in low-risk or young patients.
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Why is it important?
Pulmonary embolism is often underestimated in young patients.
Perspectives
In case of unclear symptoms, or chest pain or dyspnoe, the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism should be taken into account, even in low risk or young patients.
Ruediger Goertz
Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg
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This page is a summary of: The positive rate of pulmonary embolism by CT pulmonary angiography is high in an emergency department —even in low-risk or young patients, Medical Principles and Practice, September 2020, Karger Publishers,
DOI: 10.1159/000511464.
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