ROLE OF IMAGING IN DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Abstract

Acute pulmonary embolism may occur rapidly and unpredictably and may be difcult to diagnose. Early detection and treatment can reduce the risk of death, and appropriate primary prophylaxis is usually effective. The current diagnostic measures for acute pulmonary embolism consist of autopsy results, clinical data, laboratory testing, and imaging studies. Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary embolism remains arduous and the issues regarding the imaging diagnosis are many. The purpose of this article was to review the role of imaging in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.