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docdoc9
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08/05/08 - 02:31 PM

What is the first diagnostic test for Pulmonary embolism

is it spiral CT scan or V/Q scan?

Eagle_303
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08/05/08 - 02:34 PM

Previously it was the decided on the basis of chest X-ray whether to use V'/Q or CT ?
If chest X-ray is good = V/Q
If chest X-ray shows some previous disease = CT
Nowadays the test of choice is spiral CT scan.

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08/05/08 - 02:40 PM

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dr.wad
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08/05/08 - 02:41 PM

the first test : V/q scan

the test of choice : spiral CT

docdoc9
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08/05/08 - 03:24 PM

dr.wad wrote:
the first test : V/q scan

the test of choice : spiral CT

Kaplan mentions that spiral Ct scan is frequently performed initial test for diagnosis

They also mention that spiral Ct might miss embolus in small peripheral arteries

star1
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08/06/08 - 05:24 AM

so whats correct answer?

chemamr
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08/06/08 - 05:28 AM

I'd go with spiral CT

docdoc9
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08/06/08 - 05:59 AM

Even I would go with spiral CT scan because the definitive diagnosis is made by spiral CT,V/Q scan and pulmonary angiogram but spirat CT scan is the most frequently used-------->uworld

tompat
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08/06/08 - 08:33 PM

spiral CT now the initial test for diagnosis.

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08/06/08 - 10:04 PM

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