Navigating the Pulmonary Perfusion Map: Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Pulmonary embolism is the third most common acute cardiovascular disease. Dual-energy computed tomography perfusion imaging is a promising adjunct in the detection of acute PE providing simultaneous functional assessment of pulmonary perfusion alongside the high-resolution morphological information from computed tomography pulmonary angiography. We review the evidence to date and common causes of perfusion defects including artifacts, parenchymal, and vascular causes, and discuss its potential in furthering our understanding of physiology and pathophysiology in acute pulmonary embolism.

publication date

  • January 1, 2018

Research

keywords

  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85056552271

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000801

PubMed ID

  • 30371612

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 42

issue

  • 6