Detection of pulmonary embolism using dual-energy computed tomography and correlation with cardiovascular measurements: A preliminary study

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 50, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 892-901

  Zhang, Long Jiang ^a   Yang, Gui Fen ^a   Zhao, Yan E ^a   Zhou, Chang Sheng ^a   Lu, Guang Ming ^a  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Angiography; Computed tomography; Dual energy imaging; Pulmonary embolism; X ray

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VOLUMES; CLINICAL VALUE; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST-ENHANCED; DIAMETER RATIO; DUAL SOURCE; DUAL-ENERGY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DUAL-ENERGY CT; DUAL-ENERGY IMAGING; DUAL-ENERGY MODES; FUNCTIONAL INFORMATION; HEART DYSFUNCTION; LEFT VENTRICLES; LUNG PERFUSION; PERFUSION DEFECTS; POSITIVE CORRELATIONS; PULMONARY ARTERY; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; RIGHT VENTRICLE; SEGMENTAL ARTERIES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPEARMAN CORRELATION;

ANGIOGRAPHY; BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IODINE;

TOMOGRAPHY;

CONTRAST MEDIUM; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; IOHEXOL; IOPROMIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANGIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART; HUMAN; LUNG EMBOLISM; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; PULMONARY ARTERY; RADIOGRAPHY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANGIOGRAPHY; CONTRAST MEDIA; FEMALE; HEART; HUMANS; IOHEXOL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PULMONARY ARTERY; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 70350003930     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850903095393     Document Type: Article

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