MDCT pulmonary angiography is replacing the ventilation-perfusion lung scan to diagnose suspected pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients, say researchers from Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Educating physicians about ventilation-perfusion scanning as an alternative to CT for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms led to a 23 percent decrease in patient exposure, according to a study ...

The written report is the final product of the Nuclear Medicine consultation. Reports must contain specific information to identify the patient, the specific procedure, indications for the examination ...

Backround A 40-year-old woman presented with dyspnea in the fifth month of pregnancy followed by a sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain 2 weeks postpartum. She was diagnosed as having pulmonary ...

A high index of suspicion combined with a meticulous history and physical examination is paramount in the evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Careful attention should be given to prior ...

New Orleans, LA | Leesburg, VA | May 3, 2022—A Scientific E-Poster presented during the 2022 ARRS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA discussed how to prevent contamination and spread of COVID-19 during ...