Role of upfront CT pulmonary angiography at admission in COVID-19 patients. Issue 196 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jalaber, Carole; Revel, Marie-Pierre; Chassagnon, Guillaume; Bajeux, Emma; Lapotre, Thibaut; Croisille, Pierre; Lederlin, Mathieu
• Is Part Of: Thrombosis research. Issue 196(2020)
• Page Start: 138
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Coronavirus infections -- Pneumonia -- Tomography -- X-ray computed -- Contrast media; Thrombosis -- Periodicals; 616.135
• DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.08.037
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-3848

Abstract

Highlights: Current guidelines recommend the use of unenhanced chest CT as first-line imaging in patients suspected of COVID-19 pneumonia. In unselected COVID-19 patients, the prevalence of PE at baseline is no different from the one in COVID-19 negative patients. There is no clear benefit to routinely perform CTPA as first-line imaging modality in patients suspected of COVID-19 pneumonia