Different modalities in diagnosis of thrombotic pulmonary embolism: a hospital-based study
Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening cardiovascular emergency with a high mortality rate; PE is a difficult diagnosis that may be missed because of nonspecific clinical presentation. However, multidetector computed tomography pulmonary angiography (MDCT-PA) is conside...
Main Authors: | Ibrahim M Shalan, Hosni A Younis, Haitham A Azeem, Mohamed Mahmoud, Saad R Abdulwahed Hussein |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.azmj.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1687-1693;year=2018;volume=16;issue=1;spage=6;epage=12;aulast=Shalan |
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