Helical CT Findings and Misdiagnosis of Pulmonary Thromboembolism / 实用放射学杂志
Journal of Practical Radiology
;
(12)2001.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-536053
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of helical CT study in pulmonary thromboembolism.Methods A retrospective analysis was made on 16 misdiagnosed cases,studied previously with plain CT scanning.Results All of the 16 cases had positive findings on CT scanning,with sensitivity 100%.Among them,11 cases were misdiagnosed as pleural effusion plus pneumonia;3 pleural effusion;and 2,each of organized pneumonia and peripheral lung cancer.Conclusion The strong evidence of the disease could be given even with plain CT studies.The procedure is simple,safe and reliable,If a patient is suspected with the disease,and if CT is available in the hospital,CT should be the first choice in the study.
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Estudo diagnóstico
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Chinês
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Journal of Practical Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2001
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