Helical Computed Tomography as a Test for Pulmonary Embolism
Authors: Arnaud Perrier, Henri Bounameaux
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Letters2 December 2003Helical Computed Tomography as a Test for Pulmonary EmbolismArnaud Perrier, MD and Henri Bounameaux, MDArnaud Perrier, MDFrom Geneva University Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.Search for more papers by this author and Henri Bounameaux, MDFrom Geneva University Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-11-200312020-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:In their study on the role of helical computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing pulmonary embolism [1], van Strijen and colleagues classified CT results into 3 categories: 1) pulmonary embolism; 2) no pulmonary embolism and no alternative radiologic diagnosis, in which case serial lower-limb compression ultrasonography was performed; and 3) no pulmonary embolism and an alternative radiologic diagnosis. In group 2, the proportion of patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) despite negative results on CT (0.8% [95% CI, 0.2% to 2.9%]) was much lower than that observed in 2 previous studies (6.3% [CI, 3.6% to 10.7%] and 8.4% ...References1. van Strijen MJ, de Monye W, Schiereck J, Kieft GJ, Prins MH, Huisman MV, . Single-detector helical computed tomography as the primary diagnostic test in suspected pulmonary embolism: a multicenter clinical management study of 510 patients. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:307-14. [PMID: 12585828] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Perrier A, Howarth N, Didier D, Loubeyre P, Unger PF, de Moerloose P, . Performance of helical computed tomography in unselected outpatients with suspected pulmonary embolism. Ann Intern Med. 2001;135:88-97. [PMID: 11453707] LinkGoogle Scholar3. Musset D, Parent F, Meyer G, Maitre S, Girard P, Leroyer C, . Diagnostic strategy for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a prospective multicentre outcome study. Lancet. 2002;360:1914-20. [PMID: 12493257] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Geneva University Hospital, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoPerformance of Helical Computed Tomography in Unselected Outpatients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Arnaud Perrier , Nigel Howarth , Dominique Didier , Pierre Loubeyre , Pierre-François Unger , Philippe de Moerloose , Daniel Slosman , Alain Junod , and Henri Bounameaux Single-Detector Helical Computed Tomography as the Primary Diagnostic Test in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: A Multicenter Clinical Management Study of 510 Patients Marco J.L. van Strijen , Wouter de Mony , Jan Schiereck , Gerard J. Kieft , Martin H. Prins , Menno V. Huisman , Peter M.T. Pattynama , and Helical Computed Tomography as a Test for Pulmonary Embolism Menno V. Huisman , Marco J.L. van Strijen , and Peter M.T. Pattynama Metrics 2 December 2003Volume 139, Issue 11Page: 955-956KeywordsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseComputed axial tomographyDeep vein thrombosisHeart failureMedical risk factorsPneumoniaPulmonary diseasesPulmonary embolismRadiologistsUltrasound imaging ePublished: 2 December 2003 Issue Published: 2 December 2003 CopyrightCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...