Diagnostic validity of ultrasonography in evaluation of pulmonary thromboembolism

Diagnostic validity of ultrasonography in evaluation of pulmonary thromboembolism

Background: Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) remains difficult due to its nonspecific symptoms and signs. Therefore, many patients die undiagnosed or untreated. We decided to study the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism. Mater...

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Main Authors: Alireza Abootalebi, Keihan Golshani, Mehdi Karami, Babak Masoumi, Maryam Aliasgharlou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Pulmonary embolism
thoracic
ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=4;epage=4;aulast=Abootalebi

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