Role of multidetector spiral CT scanning for pulmonary embolism confirmation in a child with pulmonary hypertension: a case report

• Main Authors: Heda Melinda Nataprawira (Author), Sri Endah Rahayuningsih (Author), Nono Sumarna Afandi (Author), Armijn Firman (Author), Tan Siauw Koan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pulmonary embolism (PE)  is  associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment  is  essential,  1 • 2 however PE  is  rarely clinically diagnosed or treated in children. Most clinically significant  PE  is  not recognized antemortem. 3  While its diagnosis re...