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Query: UMLS:C0034065 (
pulmonary embolism
)
14,979
document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS),
pulmonary embolism
and acute aortic syndrome are the most common causes of life threatening chest pain. The triple rule-out CT (
TRO
CT) has emerged as a technology that can simultaneously visualize the coronary arteries, aorta and pulmonary arteries as well as other intrathoracic structures. It has been proposed as a one-stop imaging modality in patients who present to the emergency department with low to intermediate risk of ACS in whom
pulmonary embolism
and/or acute aortic syndrome are also considered. This review focuses on the
TRO
CT imaging technique, image quality, radiation dose, diagnostic accuracy, yield, efficiency and cost through a series of frequently asked questions.
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PMID:Triple rule-out cardiac computed tomography: is it finally a reality? 2795 91
