RSNA 2011 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2011


MSVC51-11

Are We Overdiagnosing Pulmonary Embolism in the CT Pulmonary Angiography Era?

Multisession Courses

Presented on December 1, 2011
Presented as part of MSVC51: Chest Series: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension—Concepts and Controversies

Participants

Lacey Washington MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Become familiar with data on the increased frequency of diagnosis of acute PE in the CT era. 2. Understand how certain epidemiologic principles apply to the diagnosis of acute PE, and review literature on epidemiologic principles and clinical outcomes in PE.  

Cite This Abstract

Washington, L, Are We Overdiagnosing Pulmonary Embolism in the CT Pulmonary Angiography Era?.  Radiological Society of North America 2011 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 - December 2, 2011 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2011/11000050.html