Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: A diagnostic dilemma

Nosheen Fatima; Maseeh Uz Zaman; Zafar Sajjad; Ibrahim Hashmi

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Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: A diagnostic dilemma

Nosheen Fatima, Maseeh Uz Zaman, Zafar Sajjad, Ibrahim Hashmi

Department of Radiology, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

The diagnosis of PE in pregnancy poses a challenge due to pregnancy-related physiological changes. Missing the PE or wrongly treating a pregnant woman for PE has serious clinical consequences. There has been concern over the use of radiation-based imaging modalities due to risk of teratogenicity and oncogenicity. This review is focused on various diagnostic options and risks of radiation to the fetus and mother from radiation-based procedures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	603-608
Number of pages	6
Journal	Annals of Nuclear Medicine
Volume	25
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12149-011-0515-x
Publication status	Published - Nov 2011

Keywords

CT pulmonary angiography
DVT
MRA
Pulmonary embolism
Radiation exposure
V/Q scans

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