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: Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research