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Chest Sonography in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: A Comparison with MRI Angiography and Ventilation Perfusion Scintigraphy

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2003

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Peter Lechleitner, B. Riedl, W. Raneburger, Gunnar Gamper, A. Theurl, Andri Lederer

Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound

Abstract

A negative sonographic study cannot rule out PE with certainty. However, a chest sonography is of acceptable diagnostic value in patients with suspected PE and may be used as an adjunct or guide to more established methods.