Diagnostic accuracy of combined thoracic and cardiac sonography for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jacqueline W KagimaMarie StolbrinkSheila MashetiCollins MbaiyaniAziz MunubiElizabeth JoekesKevin MortimerJamie RylanceBen MortonPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Cardiopulmonary ultrasound may be useful in areas where CTPA is unavailable or unsuitable. Interpretation is limited by study heterogeneity. Further methodologically rigorous studies comparing CPUS and CTPA are important to inform clinical practice.