http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2001/09/Articles/Multislice-CT--A-New-Comprehensive-Tool-for-Evaluation-of-Pulmonary-Embolism-and-Deep-Venous-Thrombosis.aspxPulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are components of the same disease entity, accounting for 300,000 to 600,000 hospitalizations and 50,000 to 100,000 deaths a year in the United States. Since appropriate treatment is estimated to decrease the mortality by 30%, early and accurate diagnosis is essential. Until recently, many different imaging tests were used to evaluate pulmonary thromboembolic disease and thrombosis of the deep veins of the lower extremity.Tuesday, 14 May 2002 20:17:11 GMT