Key result
Multidetector-row CT is a minimally invasive, rapid imaging technique with high sensitivity (96%) and specificity (88%) that has increasingly become the first-choice modality for diagnosing pulmonary thromboembolism.
Why the study?
Does multidetector-row CT provide accurate and comprehensive diagnostic imaging for pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis?
Does multidetector-row CT provide accurate and comprehensive diagnostic imaging for pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis?
Multidetector-row CT is a highly sensitive, specific, and minimally invasive first-line imaging modality for the comprehensive diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism and associated deep vein thrombosis.
May support multidetector-row CT as first-line for PE; leaves open prospective validation for comprehensive DVT assessment.
For diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism, multidetector-row computed tomography (CT) is a minimally invasive imaging technique that can be performed rapidly with high sensitivity and specificity, and has been increasingly employed as the imaging modality of first choice for this disease. Since deep vein thrombosis in the legs, which is important as a thrombus source, can be evaluated immediately after the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism, this diagnostic method is considered to provide important information when deciding on a comprehensive therapeutic strategy for this disease.
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Hayashi et al. (2010) conducted a review in Pulmonary thromboembolism. Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) vs. Other imaging modalities was evaluated. Multidetector-row CT is a minimally invasive, rapid imaging technique with high sensitivity (96%) and specificity (88%) that has increasingly become the first-choice modality for diagnosing pulmonary thromboembolism.
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