http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2001/10/Articles/Computed-tomography-pulmonary-angiography--Diagnostic-pitfalls-and-artifacts.aspxWhile potentially fatal, pulmonary embolism (PE) often has a confusing clinical picture and an uncertain outcome. This article reviews the imaging techniques for diagnosing PE with CT scanning. By understanding the possible pitfalls and artifacts, a radiologists will be able to make a more confident interpretation of positive and negative studies, and reduce the number of false-positive and false-negative examinations.Tuesday, 30 Oct 2001 13:26:43 GMT