The role of thoracic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Objectives: The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is still a problem especially at emergency units. The purpose of study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of thoracic ultrasonography (TUS) in patients with PE. Methods: In this prospective study, 50 patients with suspected PE were evaluated...

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Main Authors: Sevda Sener Comert, Benan Caglayan, Ulku Akturk, Ali Fidan, Nesrin Kiral, Elif Parmaksiz, Banu Salepci, Betul Ayca Ozdere Kurtulus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2013;volume=8;issue=2;spage=99;epage=104;aulast=Comert