Optimization of Lung Scintigraphy in Pregnant Women at The Ottawa Hospital
INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of mortality during pregnancy. It is estimated that about 20% of maternal deaths in north america are due to PE. A lung V/Q study in a standard (non-gravid) patient typically consists of a low dosage ventilation study followed by a higher dos...
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Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35961 http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-20242 |