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Diagnosing pulmonary thromboembolism: Concerns and controversies
Jyotindu Debnath1, Vivek Sharma2
1Consultant, Professor & Head (Radiodiagnosis), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, India.
Abstract:
Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is an important cause of mortality/morbidity even today despite advancement in clinical understanding as well as diagnostic facilities. Clinical diagnosis of PTE is often challenging because of nonspecific sign/symptoms. Adherence to clinical decision-making protocols and appropriate use of diagnostic modalities like computed tomography pulmonary angiography can resolve the diagnostic dilemma in most cases and help in the overall management of PTE. This article deals with various concerns as well as controversies surrounding accurate diagnosis of PTE as on date.
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