Diagnostic Accuracy of Dual-Energy CT in Detection of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Waleed AbdellatifMahmoud Ahmed EbadaSouad AlkanjAhmed NegidaNicolas MurrayFaisal KhosaSavvas NicolaouPublished in: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes (2020)
Dual-energy computed tomography shows high sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy in the detection of acute PE. The high PLR highlights the high clinical importance of DECT as a prevalence-independent, rule-in test. Studies with a larger sample size with standardized reference tests are still needed to increase the statistical power of the study and support these findings.
Keyphrases
- dual energy
- computed tomography
- pulmonary embolism
- liver failure
- image quality
- respiratory failure
- positron emission tomography
- inferior vena cava
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- contrast enhanced
- aortic dissection
- drug induced
- label free
- magnetic resonance imaging
- real time pcr
- risk factors
- intensive care unit
- hepatitis b virus
- magnetic resonance
- pet ct
- quantum dots
- mechanical ventilation