One aim of the current study was to determine normalized dose data for maternal
radiosensitive organs and embryo/fetus from 256-slice CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) …

Objective In pregnant patients pulmonary embolism is a common occurrence with potentially
devastating outcomes, necessitating timely imaging diagnosis. In every patient, especially in …

Introduction To compare the radiation dose exposure and diagnostic efficiency of computed
tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) and ventilation/perfusion imaging (V/Q) for …

In this study we demonstrate our Radiology Department's experience in utilizing low dose
(half the normal dose) lung perfusion radionuclide scanning for pregnant patients as the …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major preventable cause of maternal mortality during
pregnancy and accurate diagnosis is essential. Computed tomography pulmonary …

Results Seventy-four (74) patients were included. Sixty-one (61/74; 82.4%) patients had a
normal low-dose perfusion-only scan and did not require further imaging. Thirteen (13/74; …

Purpose: To prospectively investigate the fetal dosimetry knowledge of health care
professionals involved in the management of pulmonary embolism. Materials and Methods …

Background The symptoms of normal pregnancy overlap those of pulmonary embolism (PE).
Limited literature suggests that low-dose perfusion scanning (LDQ), which yields lower …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide updated radiation dose from diagnostic
exams performed for pregnant patients suspected of pulmonary embolism (PE) using the …

Background CTPA is the gold standard investigation for evaluating suspected pulmonary
embolism (PE) in the general population however is sometimes considered second line in …