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- Begic, Amela, et al.
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Impact of ventilation/perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography on treatment duration of pulmonary embolism.
- 2015
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In: Nuclear Medicine Communications. - 1473-5628. ; 36:2, s. 162-167
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The aim of the study was to establish whether the duration of anticoagulant (AC) therapy can be tailored, on an objective basis, by using ventilation/perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (V/P SPECT) and to assess the extent of residual perfusion defects over time. In particular, we addressed the following: (a) is the extent of perfusion recovery at 3 months of initial pulmonary embolism (PE) diagnosis a satisfactory criterion for deciding the duration of oral AC? (b) Is it safe to withdraw AC at 3 months if perfusion recovery is complete?
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