Usefulness of a refined computed tomography imaging method to assess the prevalence of residual pulmonary thrombi in patients 1 year after acute pulmonary embolism: The Nagoya PE study

Abstract

Using our improved CT imaging protocol, we found a high prevalence of residual thrombi 1 year after acute PE. Furthermore, right ventricular overload was related to the thrombotic burden. The long-term treatment strategy of acute PE could be modified to include precise CT imaging.