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n |
Follow up studies
have shown that there is low
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risk of embolism
in 6-12 months following
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negative CT
evaluation.
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n |
Important to
include a study of the legs.
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n |
Any subsegmental
emboli missed are probably
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clinically
insignificant in most patients.
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n |
Patients with
limited cardiopulmonary reserve
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may need more
aggressive workup.
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n |
Remember that
conventional angiography may
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not be reliable
for small vessels.
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