Key result
Clinical prediction rules, CTPA, and V/Q scans safely and effectively diagnose PE in pregnant patients.
Why the study?
Pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths with diagnosis challenged by overlapping pregnancy physiological changes and delayed recognition.
What are the safe and effective diagnostic modalities and risk assessment tools for suspected pulmonary embolism during pregnancy?
Population
Pregnant patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
Comparison
Risk stratification methods and imaging modalities for PE diagnosis
Design
Narrative review
Authors
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May support pregnancy-adapted scores and algorithms for suspected PE; leaves open need for further prospective validation.
What are the safe and effective diagnostic modalities and risk assessment tools for suspected pulmonary embolism during pregnancy?
Clinical prediction rules and imaging modalities like CT pulmonary angiography and V/Q scans are safe and effective for diagnosing pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.
Hammache et al. (2025) conducted a review in Pulmonary embolism during pregnancy. Diagnostic testing (clinical prediction rules and imaging) was evaluated. Clinical prediction rules and imaging modalities like CT pulmonary angiography and ventilation perfusion scans are safe and effective for diagnosing pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients.
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