Perfusion scintigraphy: diagnostic utility in pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolic disease.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major preventable cause of maternal mortality during pregnancy and accurate diagnosis is essential. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is a robust diagnostic test in non-pregnant patients with suspected PE. The potential latent carcinogenic effects of CTPA-...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2007
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