Diagnostic accuracy of V/Q and Q SPECT/CT in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alessandro SquizzatoAlice VenturiniValentina PelittiBeatrice BelliniMatteo BernasconiTommaso DepaloAngelo CorsoNicoletta Riva

Published in: Thrombosis and haemostasis (2022)

V/Q SPECT/CT has high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of acute PE, meanwhile Q SPECT/CT has high sensitivity but limited specificity for the diagnosis of PE. Management studies will conclusively ascertain the actual role of SPECT/CT in the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected acute PE.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
pet ct
liver failure
respiratory failure
magnetic resonance imaging
inferior vena cava
drug induced
structural basis