CT coronary calcium score is a prognostic marker in acute pulmonary embolism
Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a possible life-threatening cardiovascular disease with 30-day mortality rates ranging from 0.5 % to>20 % depending on clinical symptoms at presentation [1]. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the gold standard for diagnosis of acute PE with high sensitivity and specificity [2].
Source: Thrombosis Research - Category: Hematology Authors: Hans-Jonas Meyer, Sebastian Gottschling, Caroline B är, Andreas Wienke, Alexey Surov Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research
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