The relationship between computed tomographic obstruction index and pulmonary vein cross-sectional area in acute pulmonary embolism.

Fethi Emre UstabaşıoğluSerdar SolakOsman KulaBurak GunayBilkay SerezNermin Tunçbilek

Published in: La Radiologia medica (2019)

There is a negative correlation between the CSAPV and thrombotic material burden in the pulmonary arteries of patients with APE. Hence, the CSAPV can be used as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the presence and severity of pulmonary embolism.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
cross sectional
inferior vena cava
liver failure
pulmonary hypertension
respiratory failure
risk factors
hepatitis b virus
blood flow
mechanical ventilation