If a doctor suspects you may have a pulmonary embolism, a CT scan is the gold standard for diagnostic imaging. Learn about when a CT scan is used for PE, how it works, what it looks like, and more.

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) meant for the detection of pulmonary embolism, has led to over-diagnosis of the condition.

Patients presenting with low-risk pulmonary embolism are managed in different ways based on CT scan findings and not clinical risk factors, according to study results published in JAMA Network ...

Single-detector–row computed tomography (CT) has a low sensitivity for pulmonary embolism and must be combined with venous-compression ultrasonography of the lower limbs. We evaluated whether ...

If a person goes to the emergency room when a pulmonary embolism is suspected, they would likely be given a CT scan almost immediately.

A pulmonary embolism often mimics other conditions, such as a panic attack, heart attack, or pneumonia. Your doctor will discuss your health history, perform a physical exam, and order tests to ...

Computed tomography (CT scan): A CT scanner takes multiple X-rays, and a computer constructs detailed images of the lungs and chest. CT scanning can usually detect a pulmonary embolism in a ...

Pulmonary Computed Tomography Angiogram (PCTA) Pulmonary computed tomography angiogram (PCTA) is considered the first-choice diagnostic imaging technique when a pulmonary embolism is suspected.

Discover symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options for pulmonary embolism. Get expert advice on managing and preventing pulmonary embolism.

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a type of blood clot on the lung. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of this type of blood clot.

Early detection of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension may be achieved with use of predefined signs on a CT scan following acute pulmonary embolism diagnosis, according to results ...