Interv Akut Kardiol. 2014;13(1):17-22

The imaging methods in diagnostics and risk stratification of acute pulmonary embolism

Vladimír Kincl1,4, Adéla Drozdová1,4, Roman Panovský1,4, Igor Suškevič2,4, Milan Kamínek3,4
1 I. interní kardioangiologická klinika, FN u sv. Anny, Brno
2 Klinika zobrazovacích metod, FN u sv. Anny, Brno
3 Klinika nukleární medicíny, FN a LF UP, Olomouc
4 ICRC &ndash, Mezinárodní centrum klinického výzkumu, FN u sv. Anny, Brno

Acute pulmonary embolism is one of frequent life-threatening cardiovascular diseases. Its severity varies from low risk cases with good

prognosis to severe shock states with high mortality. The most exact diagnostics and risk stratification is basic requirement for successful

therapy. This paper provides review of imaging methods which are fundamental part of diagnostic process in acute pulmonary embolism.

Keywords: pulmonary embolism, imaging methods, risk stratification

Published: March 1, 2014  Show citation

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