Search Tag: Pulmonary embolism
2024 03 Nov
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE) typically requires advanced imaging techniques. While contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) is a key diagnostic tool, its use can be problematic for patients with impaired renal function or allergies to iodinated contrast agents. In such cases, finding effective non-contrast alternatives becomes crucial. Recent advancements...Read more
2024 26 Jun
Spotting pulmonary embolism (PE) through computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) hinges on achieving sufficient contrast flow rates for clear visualization of pulmonary arteries. However, challenges arise when patients have difficult intravenous access, complicating the administration of high flow rates needed for optimal imaging. ...Read more
2024 04 Jun
Pulmonary embolism (PE) involves blockage of pulmonary arterial branches by a substance, usually a deep venous thrombus. It is a common and deadly cardiovascular condition, second only to heart attack and stroke. Since PE symptoms are often vague, clinical guidelines recommend using decision rules like the Wells or Revised Geneva score for initial...Read more
2024 04 Jun
Pulmonary embolism (PE) involves blockage of pulmonary arterial branches by a substance, usually a deep venous thrombus. It is a common and deadly cardiovascular condition, second only to heart attack and stroke. Since PE symptoms are often vague, clinical guidelines recommend using decision rules like the Wells or Revised Geneva score for initial...Read more
2024 29 May
Pulmonary embolism (PE) poses a significant threat to global cardiovascular health, with treatment strategies for intermediate and high-risk cases remaining contentious due to the delicate balance between maintaining hemodynamic stability and minimising bleeding risks. While systemic thrombolysis has traditionally been the go-to option, its efficacy...Read more
2024 09 May
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cardiovascular-related cause of death, often detected incidentally during imaging studies like chest CTs for other reasons. Symptoms are vague, making diagnosis challenging. PE can complicate various conditions and procedures. Abdominal CTs, although not primarily for lung evaluation, can incidentally capture...Read more
2024 09 May
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cardiovascular-related cause of death, often detected incidentally during imaging studies like chest CTs for other reasons. Symptoms are vague, making diagnosis challenging. PE can complicate various conditions and procedures. Abdominal CTs, although not primarily for lung evaluation, can incidentally capture...Read more
2021 29 Dec
According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics , poor usability continues to plague clinical decision support (CDS) despite its potential to improve patient safety. Although human factors engineering (HFE) approaches are recommended, few studies have investigated the impact of applying HFE methods and principles...Read more
2019 18 Mar
The term “hybrid emergency room” (hybrid ER) is used to describe an ER equipped with an interventional radiology (IVR)-computed tomography (CT) system. Use of a hybrid ER reportedly decreases mortality in patients with severe trauma by shortening the delay until whole-body CT imaging and allowing early initiation of definitive treatment. ...Read more
2017 25 Apr
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has high specificity but limited sensitivity for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a systematic review published in the journal Thrombosis Research. Given these inconclusive results, researchers say management studies are needed to more precisely define the role of MRI in the diagnostic workup...Read more
2017 28 Mar
Although pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) is increasingly used to evaluate patients believed to suffer from pulmonary embolism (PE), the diagnostic yield remains low, according to a review published in American Journal of Roentgenology. The finding suggests a potential benefit to the use of clinical decision tools in the diagnostic work-up of suspected...Read more
2017 05 Feb
Compared to Wells score, a pretest risk stratification enhanced by lung and venous ultrasound performs better in the early diagnostic process of pulmonary embolism (PE). That is the main finding of a study by Nazerian et al. to be published in Academic Emergency Medicine, a journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. See Also: Using...Read more
2016 25 Jan
The American College of Cardiology and American College of Radiology have released new recommendations for diagnosing chest pain in the emergency department. The document outlines appropriate use of diagnostic imaging in 20 fundamental clinical scenarios for emergency imaging for chest pain. The clinical scenarios are broken down into leading critical...Read more
2016 06 Feb
This winter in South Florida, join the 28th Annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) for another scientific program so impactful it promises to change the way endovascular specialists of all disciplines practice medicine in the year ahead, and beyond. From the fundamentals to the frontiers, ISET will take deep-dives and controversial...Read more
2015 06 May
Lung cancer surgery patients are at greater risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), than previously thought, with elevated risks of complications or death. These findings are based on three separate studies that examined the problem of VTE after surgery for lung cancer, indicating...Read more
2014 16 Sep
A session on emergency treatment options for high and intermediate risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients at the CIRSE congress in Glasgow reminded delegates of the seriousness of the condition. Prof. Nils Kucher from Bern, Switxerland explained that sequelae can include such thromboembolic pulmonary hyptertension. It is a leading cause of death worldwide,...Read more