Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

Article Title: CT scan can confirm clinical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

PMID/MRN: 27778813

Publication Date: 2005-Jul-06

Abstract:

Helical computed tomography (CT) can be used safely as the primary diagnostic test to rule out the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Helical CT is a readily available tool for diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE), but its role in the management of patients with clinically suspected PE has not been fully established.