Use of pulmonary angiography for suspected pulmonary embolism: influence of scintigraphic diagnosis.
Sostman H, Ravin C, Sullivan D, Mills S, Glickman M, Dorfman G. Use of pulmonary angiography for suspected pulmonary embolism: influence of scintigraphic diagnosis. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1982, 139: 673-7. PMID: 6981926, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.139.4.673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismScintigraphic diagnosisHalf of patientsVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyFurther diagnostic measuresMinority of patientsPatient selection biasScintigraphic assessmentAngiographic resultsPulmonary angiographyTeaching hospitalPatientsAngiographyDiagnostic categoriesDiagnostic measuresEmbolismScintigraphyFrequency of requestsSelection biasDiagnosisHospital