ROME, Italy—In patients with suspected venous thromboembolism, use of a clinical algorithm that relies on a simplified scoring system for risk stratification and D-dimer testing can safely exclude ...

June 15, 2010 — Computed tomography (CT) angiography may not be needed to rule out suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have no risk factors, according to the results of a study reported ...

Computed tomography (CT), a highly accurate, readily available medical imaging technique, is the overwhelmingly preferred technique of emergency physicians and radiologists for the diagnosis of ...

An AI tool for detection of incidental pulmonary embolus (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest CT examinations had high NPV and moderate PPV, even finding some iPEs missed by radiologists.

Overreliance on D-dimer testing and similarity to other conditions may mean pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low-risk patients with and without concerning CT findings had comparable clinical outcomes. More patients with ...

A new study suggests that computed tomography (CT) angiography might be unnecessary in many patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism (PE), based on the results of risk assessment analysis. PE ...

There has been a striking increase in the number of patients undergoing CT examinations of the chest to look for clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism) over recent years, especially through the ...

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) meant for the detection of pulmonary embolism, has led to over-diagnosis and over-treatment of the condition, say researchers. The finding published in ...

Radiology startup Aidoc received its sixth FDA clearance — and an important first for the company. The Tel Aviv-based startup got the green light to use its AI triage solution to detect incidental ...

Based on the results of risk assessment analysis, a new study suggests that computed tomography (CT) angiography might be unnecessary in many patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism Based on ...