| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6243062 | European Journal of Radiology | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
These findings show no performance difference between V/Q SPECT and CTPA; planar V/Q is inferior. CTPA is clearly the most cost effective technique. V/Q SPECT should be considered in situations where radiation dose is of concern or CTPA is inappropriate.
Keywords
Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism DiagnosisPIOPEDSROCCTPAROCAUCPulmonary embolismcomputed tomography pulmonary angiographyquality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studiesSPECTsingle photon emission computed tomographycomputed tomographyNICEImpactconfidence intervalarea under curvereceiver operator characteristicQUADAS
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Authors
J.J. Phillips, J. Straiton, R.T. Staff,