CTPA

Nevertheless, the business sector continues to be concerned about the impact of a global recession on Colombia's exports, as well as the approval of the CTPA, which is stalled in the US Congress.

Colombia 2009

The earlier concerns about published data indicating low sensitivity of the CTPA seems to have been only the case for the older technique as the new and now in general use multidetector CT has excellent some might argue too much so sensitivity.

Archive 2009-01-01 james gaulte 2009

In the tradition of many,worthwhile and very well done clinical trials from Canada investigating various aspects of thromboembolic disease, we now have a head to head comparison between the venerable ventilation/perfusion (v/q) lung scan and the upstart CT pulmonary angio (CTPA).

Randomized Trial comparing lung scan and CT angio james gaulte 2009

The earlier concerns about published data indicating low sensitivity of the CTPA seems to have been only the case for the older technique as the new and now in general use multidetector CT has excellent some might argue too much so sensitivity.

Randomized Trial comparing lung scan and CT angio james gaulte 2009

One can with good confidence rule out PE if both the CTPA and lower extremity ultra sound are normal.

Archive 2009-01-01 james gaulte 2009

Both tests have value but the clinical momentum i.e. beliefs and tendencies of clinical docs is to favor the CTPA, in part, because so many v/q s are non-diagnostic clinicians reason that it is better to go to the CTPA first.

Archive 2009-01-01 james gaulte 2009

Additionally, investor friendly reforms to Colombia's hydrocarbon sector and the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) negotiations have attracted record levels of foreign investment.

Colombia 2009

Both tests have value but the clinical momentum i.e. beliefs and tendencies of clinical docs is to favor the CTPA, in part, because so many v/q s are non-diagnostic clinicians reason that it is better to go to the CTPA first.

Randomized Trial comparing lung scan and CT angio james gaulte 2009

More instances of PE are diagnosed by CTPA than v/q but the significant of peripheral defects remains a work in progress,particularly those in sub-segmental arteries.

Archive 2009-01-01 james gaulte 2009

One can with good confidence rule out PE if both the CTPA and lower extremity ultra sound are normal.

Randomized Trial comparing lung scan and CT angio james gaulte 2009