Audit of CT pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) in suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) – Incidence of alternative findings

S. Sangaraju, C. K. Chong, H. Burhan (United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Vascular and solitary lesions
Session: Vascular and solitary lesions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 688
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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