A prospective study: Are CTPAs requested appropriately and if not do they diagnose alternative pathologies?

S. Antoniou, H. Tung, S. Srivastava (London, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Different modalities and techniques for lung imaging
Session: Different modalities and techniques for lung imaging
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 665
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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