{"id":30794,"date":"2020-04-07T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T03:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/professional\/?p=30794"},"modified":"2020-04-07T08:57:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T03:27:00","slug":"first-line-diagnostic-test-for-pulmonary-embolism-mcq-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/professional\/first-line-diagnostic-test-for-pulmonary-embolism-mcq-2\/","title":{"rendered":"First line diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism &#8211; MCQ &#8211; Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #008000;\">First line diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism &#8211; MCQ &#8211; Answer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>First line diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism \u2013 Correct answer: b) CT pulmonary angiography<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPreviously ventilation perfusion scan was the test for pulmonary embolism. But the widespread availability of computed tomographic (CT) pulmonary angiography, it has become the first line diagnostic test as it gives good visualization of the extent and distribution of emboli. It is also useful in excluding the differential diagnoses like aortic dissection, pneumothorax and consolidation. Only disadvantage is the potential risk of contrast induced acute kidney injury.<\/p>\n<p>In the absence of lung disease, ventilation perfusion scan may be useful in those with renal compromise as it does not induce acute kidney injury. It is also less expensive, though availability is more limited.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/johnsonfrancis.org\/professional\/first-line-diagnostic-test-for-pulmonary-embolism-mcq\/\"><strong>Back to question<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First line diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism &#8211; MCQ &#8211; Answer First line diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism \u2013 Correct answer: b) CT pulmonary angiography Previously ventilation perfusion scan was the test for pulmonary embolism. 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