Optimal approach to performing and reporting computed tomography angiography for suspected acute pulmonary embolism: a clinical consensus statement of the ESC Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation & Right Ventricular Function, the Fleischner Soc

Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the modality used most frequently for diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Given the vast amount of information that can be extracted from CTA, the CTA report should be written in a way that conveys all relevant findings using standardized nomenclature and definitions. Broad consensus on a core set of CTA findings that are relevant for all PE patients is not currently available. This clinical consensus statement written by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function, the Fleischner Society and the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the ESC provides a current update of CTA techniques, a definition of often used nomenclature and recommendations on the proposed content of CTA reports along with a detailed image atlas with instructions on how to assess all relevant CTA findings and a lay language guidance on the meaning of these findings. Ultimately, upon implementation, this document is expected to standardize CTA radiology reports with respect to diagnostic and prognostic CT imaging findings to guide and harmonize management decisions, ultimately improving outcomes of care for PE patients.

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European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
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2025-02-07
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeaf050
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Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
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Optimal approach to performing and reporting computed tomography angiography for suspected acute pulmonary embolism: a clinical consensus statement of the ESC Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation & Right Ventricular Function, the Fleischner Soc

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European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
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Optimal approach to performing and reporting computed tomography angiography for suspected acute pulmonary embolism: a clinical consensus statement of the ESC Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation & Right Ventricular Function, the Fleischner Soc

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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the modality used most frequently for diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Given the vast amount of information that can be extracted from CTA, the CTA report should be written in a way that conveys all relevant findings using standardized nomenclature and definitions. Broad consensus on a core set of CTA findings that are relevant for all PE patients is not currently available. This clinical consensus statement written by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function, the Fleischner Society and the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the ESC provides a current update of CTA techniques, a definition of often used nomenclature and recommendations on the proposed content of CTA reports along with a detailed image atlas with instructions on how to assess all relevant CTA findings and a lay language guidance on the meaning of these findings. Ultimately, upon implementation, this document is expected to standardize CTA radiology reports with respect to diagnostic and prognostic CT imaging findings to guide and harmonize management decisions, ultimately improving outcomes of care for PE patients.

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