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 ...
Pulmonary Circulation, Vol. 5, No. 1 (March 2015), pp. 171-183 (13 pages) AbstractMany dyspneic patients who undergo computerized tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) for presumed acute pulmonary ...
—Based on their findings, these investigators believe that the benefits of computed tomography pulmonary angiogram for detection of a suspected pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients with chronic ...