June 15, 2010 — Computed tomography (CT) angiography may not be needed to rule out suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have no risk factors, according to the results of a study reported ...

Computed tomography (CT), a highly accurate, readily available medical imaging technique, is the overwhelmingly preferred technique of emergency physicians and radiologists for the diagnosis of ...

An AI tool for detection of incidental pulmonary embolus (iPE) on conventional contrast-enhanced chest CT examinations had high NPV and moderate PPV, even finding some iPEs missed by radiologists.

Another recent CT application has been the use of the technology to evaluate pulmonary vein ostia in patients with atrial fibrillation prior to radiofrequency ablation. Atrial foci localized in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low-risk patients with and without concerning CT findings had comparable clinical outcomes. More patients with ...

There has been a striking increase in the number of patients undergoing CT examinations of the chest to look for clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism) over recent years, especially through the ...

Based on the results of risk assessment analysis, a new study suggests that computed tomography (CT) angiography might be unnecessary in many patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism Based on ...

Israeli radiology startup Aidoc has received FDA clearance for its AI-based product meant to help identify potential cases of pulmonary embolism in chest CT scans. Pulmonary embolism (PE) – which ...

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) meant for the detection of pulmonary embolism, has led to over-diagnosis and over-treatment of the condition, say researchers. The finding published in ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Artificial intelligence now has a new use in medicine. It’s helping to diagnose blood clots suspected in the lungs. AI in medicine has been used to improve diagnosis accuracy in ...