New insights in thromboembolic disease

Radiol Clin North Am. 2014 Jan;52(1):183-93. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.08.003. Epub 2013 Oct 2.

Abstract

This article highlights new areas of interest in the management of patients with acute pulmonary embolism, with the objective of alerting radiologists about necessary updates for daily practice.

Keywords: Computed tomographic angiography; Dual-energy computed tomography; Pulmonary embolism; Spectral imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Contrast Media