Detection of pulmonary embolism: Preliminary experience with hybrid camera.
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Date publication
juillet 2011
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr KARCHER Gilles
Tous les auteurs :
Mathias E, Mathias J, Revel C, Didot N, Netter F, Grandpierre S, Djaballah W, Karcher G, Marie PY
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Résumé
The new recommendations from the EANM advocate the acquisition of SPECT images for the detection of acute pulmonary embolism. The increasing availability of hybrid cameras allows an easy combination with CT scan acquisition. Unenhanced CT scan is easy to perform and may provide: the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, even when ventilation scan is not available, and an alternative diagnosis in case of matched ventilation and perfusion defects. Thus, CT scan associated with SPECT is becoming a reliable diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. CT scan settings allow to deliver a low additional radiation burden to the patient. (C) 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Référence
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