Search for dissertations about: "Pulmonary embolism and computed tomography"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Pulmonary embolism and computed tomography.

2. 1. Tomographic ventilation-perfusion lung scintigraphy in cardiopulmonary disease

   Author : Jonas Jögi; Lund Klinisk fysiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Technegas; Ventilation-Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Heart failure; Pulmonary embolism;

   Abstract : Respiration relies, among other things, on the balance between regional ventilation and perfusion in the lungs. There are many cardiopulmonary diseases, such as pulmonary embolism (PE), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and left heart failure (LHF), which can affect respiration negatively. READ MORE

4. 2. Low kilovoltage computed tomography to reduce contrast medium dose in patients at risk of acute kidney injury

   Author : Fredrik Holmquist; Lund Diagnostisk radiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Computed tomography; Image quality; Radiation dosimetry; contrast medium induced nephropathy; Iterative reconstruction algorithms;

   Abstract : Background: Patients with reduced renal function may be at risk of contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) following intravenous iodine contrast medium (CM) enhanced computed tomography (CT). Reducing the CM dose may reduce this risk. READ MORE

5. 3. On diagnostic procedures in pulmonary embolism

   Author : Mårten Söderberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : CTPA; D-dimer; deep venous thrombosis; pre-test probability score; pulmonary arteriography; pulmonary embolism; venous thromboembolism; von Willebrand factor antigen; Wells score.;

   Abstract : Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are two entities of venous thromboembolism (VTE). PE is a common cause of mortality and morbidity. The symptoms and signs of PE are difficult to interpret, and the diagnosis is difficult to establish. READ MORE

6. 4. Pulmonary embolism : validation of diagnostic imaging methods in the clinical setting

   Author : Tage Nilsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Computed tomography; lung scintigraphy; pulmonary arteriography; pulmonary embolism; D-dimer;

   Abstract : Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an elusive diagnosis and none of the existing imaging modalities have a 100% diagnostic specificity or sensitivity. Pulmonary arteriography (PA) is the most specific test although the improvement of computed tomography technique has made this a commonly used method. Lung scintigraphy often gives ambiguous results. READ MORE

7. 5. Current diagnostic aspects on acute and chronic pulmonary embolism : MRI in acute pulmonary embolism, CT in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and what the radiologists actually know

   Author : Anna Nordgren Rogberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a potentially severe medical condition with blood clots obstructing the pulmonary arterial vasculature. In most cases the APE resolves without any sequelae after anticoagulation therapy. READ MORE