Clinical results of high probability ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

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2023

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Cell Press

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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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Purpose: While computed tomography pulmonary angiography plays an effective role in the diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), there are not enough studies regarding ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy. We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of PE patients whose V/Q scintigraphy was reported as high probability for PE. Method: Demographic data, Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (SPESI), radiological findings, V/Q scintigraphy and echocardiographic (ECHO) findings, laboratory data, treatment information and comorbidities of 43 patients whose V/Q scintigraphy was reported as high probability for PE between January 2020 and January 2023 was recorded. Perfusion scintigraphy defects were classified as subsegmental, multiple subsegmental, segmental, and multiple segmental. Those with subsegmental, multiple subsegmental, and segmental perfusion defects were classified as Group 1, and those with multiple segmental defects as Group 2. Results: The mean age of the patients was 74 years (31-94), being 27 women (62.8 %) and 16 men (37.2 %), and there was no significant difference between the two groups. Multisegmental perfusion defect was detected in 23 (53.5 %) patients. 25 % of patients reported as highprobability PE had a SPESI score of >= 2. There was no significant difference between Groups 1 and 2 in terms of SPESI scoring. Perfusion defect had no significant correlation with SPESI score, D-Dimer, Troponin, pulmonary artery systolic pressure, right ventricular dilatation, and length of hospital stay. The presence of comorbidity was significantly positively correlated only with the SPESI score. There was no difference between the two groups regarding laboratory, radiological, echocardiographic findings, presence of comorbidity, unit of treatment, and duration of hospitalization. Conclusion: Parameters predicting clinical severity and providing treatment benefits are required in PE patients diagnosed with V/Q scintigraphy.

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V/Q Scintigraphy, Pulmonary Embolism, High Probability, Computed-Tomography, Angiography, Guidelines

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Q1

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Q1

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9

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11

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Afsin, E., & Afsin, H. (2023). Clinical results of high probability ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Heliyon, 9(11).