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Pulmonary embolism
Acute and chronic pulmonary embolism are assessed through a systematic approach to diagnosis and severity assessment.
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Description
Clinical probability, D-dimer testing, modality selection, and CTPA technique and quality structure the diagnostic pathway. Direct and indirect signs of embolism, right-heart strain, acute versus chronic disease, alternative diagnoses, pregnancy, and selected roles for dual-energy CT and MRI are covered.
Learning Objectives
- Integrate clinical probability and D-dimer results when selecting imaging for suspected pulmonary embolism.
- Assess CTPA quality and recognise direct, indirect, and severity-related findings.
- Distinguish acute from chronic thromboembolic disease and consider alternative diagnoses and pregnancy-specific issues.
- Compare CTPA with scintigraphy, ultrasound, dual-energy CT, and MRI in selected clinical settings.
Topics Covered
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00:08 - Introduction to Pulmonary Embolism
01:00 - Imaging Modalities for Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
02:30 - Pros and Cons of Scintigraphy and Ultrasound
03:30 - CTPA Indications and Contraindications
05:00 - Clinical Scores and D-dimer Levels in Pulmonary Embolism
07:00 - Role of CTPA in Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
09:00 - Assessing the Quality of CTPA Scans
11:00 - Identifying Pulmonary Embolism on CTPA
14:00 - Indirect Signs of Pulmonary Embolism
17:00 - Severity Assessment of Pulmonary Embolism
20:00 - Differentiating Acute and Chronic Pulmonary Embolism
23:00 - Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
26:00 - Differential Diagnoses for Negative CTPA
29:00 - Use of Dual Linear CT and MRI
32:00 - Managing Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy
35:00 - Concluding Remarks on Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
