MDCT pulmonary angiography is replacing the ventilation-perfusion lung scan to diagnose suspected pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients, say researchers from Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Nuclear medicine provides imaging modalities that can be used to observe physiological processes in the human body, particularly in the bones, heart, lungs, renal system and brain.

The written report is the final product of the Nuclear Medicine consultation. Reports must contain specific information to identify the patient, the specific procedure, indications for the examination ...

NO SINGLE NONINVASIVE TEST for pulmonary embolism is both sensitive and specific. Some tests are good for “ruling in” pulmonary embolism (e.g., helical CT) and some tests are good for “ruling out” ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of death among pregnant women in the developed world. [1] The fact that PE remains such a threat is a clear indication of the difficulty in diagnosing it.

Backround A 40-year-old woman presented with dyspnea in the fifth month of pregnancy followed by a sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain 2 weeks postpartum. She was diagnosed as having pulmonary ...

Our research focus is the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to pulmonary diseases, with an overarching aim of developing novel imaging biomarkers that can be used to better ...