The incidence of venous thromboembolic disease increases by a factor of four with
pregnancy, and in developed countries pulmonary embolus is the leading cause of maternal …

The potential biological effects of in utero radiation exposure of a developing fetus include
prenatal death, intrauterine growth restriction, small head size, mental retardation, organ …

not override in any way whatsoever the individual responsibility of health professionals to
make appropriate and accurate decisions in consideration of each patient's health condition …

Description: Pulmonary embolism (PE) can be a severe disease and is difficult to diagnose,
given its nonspecific signs and symptoms. Because of this, testing patients with suspected …

Document Reviewers: Jose-Luis Zamorano,(CPG Review Coordinator)(Spain), Felicita
Andreotti (Italy), Michael Ascherman (Czech Republic), George Athanassopoulos (Greece) …

There has been a substantial increase in the use of computed tomography (CT) and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in pregnancy and lactation. Among some physicians …

Use of diagnostic imaging studies for evaluation of pregnant patients with medical
conditions not related to pregnancy poses a persistent and recurring dilemma. Although a …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the developed world.
Mortality from PE in pregnancy might be related to challenges in targeting the right …

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the
developed world. Along with appropriate prophylaxis and therapy, prevention of death from …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life threatening condition requiring adequate
diagnosis and treatment. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is …