Are We Overdiagnosing Pulmonary Embolism? "No". Issue 6 (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Remy-Jardin, Martine
• Is Part Of: Journal of thoracic imaging. Volume 33:Issue 6(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Pulmonary embolism -- CT angiography -- dual-energy CT; Chest -- Radiography -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; 617.540757
• DOI: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-5993

Abstract

Abstract : Diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism currently relies on computed tomography angiography which is acknowledged as a powerful, noninvasive tool. The concept of overdiagnosis is counterbalanced by a series of unanswered questions regarding the natural history of acute pulmonary embolism and the missing links between acute and chronic thromboembolic disease. For numerous reasons, it is less than certain that this concept will survive.