Detection of right ventricular dysfunction in acute pulmonary embolism by computed tomography or echocardiography: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nicholas L J ChornenkiKhashayar PoorzargarMaaz ShanjerLawrence MbuagbawAurélien DellucMark CrowtherDeborah M SiegalPublished in: Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH (2021)
Overall, RV dysfunction can be detected by CT imaging but the diagnostic accuracy when compared with echocardiography varies depending on specific findings. The presence of septal bowing appears to be highly specific for RV dysfunction. Our findings suggest that multiple CT findings of RV dysfunction may improve diagnostic accuracy and further studies are warranted.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- pulmonary embolism
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- oxidative stress
- dual energy
- positron emission tomography
- image quality
- contrast enhanced
- left ventricular
- high resolution
- liver failure
- intensive care unit
- magnetic resonance
- mass spectrometry
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- sensitive detection
- aortic dissection