Pulmonary Angiography
Indications
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Discordant VQ Scan and Clinical picture
Advantage
Gold standard for diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
Sensitivity: 98%
Disadvantage
Mortality 0.1 - 0.5% (especially in unstable patients)
Indications
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Discordant VQ Scan and Clinical picture
Advantage
Gold standard for diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
Sensitivity: 98%
Disadvantage
Mortality 0.1 - 0.5% (especially in unstable patients)
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