CTPA ordering trends in local emergency departments: are they increasing and did they increase as a result of COVID-19?

ConclusionOver the studied period from 2018 –2022, the overall number of CTPA studies ordered by local emergency departments has increased, in line with literature reports from other locations. There was also a correlation between the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and CTPA positivity rates, possibly secondary to the prothrombotic nature of this infection or the increase in sedentary lifestyles during lockdown periods.
Source: Emergency Radiology - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research