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n |
How good is good
enough?
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n |
Respiratory
motion, lung disease, poor enhancement
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may limit
evaluation of small (subsegmental) vessels
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n |
If only
segmental vessels are well seen, and
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scan is normal,
can the workup stop?
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n |
What is the risk
of missing subsegmental
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embolism?
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n |
Only subsegmental
PE in 6-30% of cases.
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n |
Average number of
emboli detected is 6.
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