Small pulmonary emboli: What do we know?

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作者
Goodman, LR [1 ]
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[1] Med Coll Wisconsin, Dept Radiol, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
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10.1148/radiol.2343041326
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
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As multi-detector row CT replaces scintigraphy as the imaging modality of choice for the detection of pulmonary emboli in many institutions, some are beginning to question whether every small embolus discovered at multi-detector row CT is clinically important and requires anticoagulation therapy.
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