Utilization of CT-PA in an emergency department with readily available V/Q scintigraphy
Grishina A, Haramati L, Hoppenfeld B, Freeman L. Utilization of CT-PA in an emergency department with readily available V/Q scintigraphy. Emergency Radiology 2002, 9: 75-78. PMID: 15290581, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-002-0197-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep vein thrombosisPulmonary embolismEmergency departmentPrimary imaging modalityQ scanCT-PADoppler evidenceClinical presentationQ scintigraphyAlternative diagnosesChest radiographsStudy periodVentilation-perfusion scintigraphyMajority of patientsImaging modalitiesInitial imaging testSame study periodPulmonary emboliConsecutive patientsVein thrombosisPatient's symptomsDischarge diagnosisDoppler ultrasonographyMean agePatient management