Evaluation of the Diagnostic Role of Bedside Lung Ultrasonography in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department

Acar H., Yılmaz S., Yaka E., Doğan N. Ö., Özbek A. E., Pekdemir M.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.34, no.4, pp.356-361, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2016.1181
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.356-361
  • Keywords: Pulmonary embolism, ultrasonography, diagnostic ultrasound, emergency departments, bedside testing, ULTRASOUND, PLEURA, SONOGRAPHY, CARE
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Despite the existence of detailed consensus guidelines, challenges remain regarding efficient, appropriate, and safe imaging methods for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism.