Diagnostic value of MDCT scanning in pulmonary embolism

Objective To study and analyze the imaging manifestations of pulmonary embolism, in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy. Methods Thirty two confirmed pulmonary embolism imaging materials were studied combining with document. Results Among 32 cases, all of those cases could be diagnosed with flat CT scanning or enhance scanning; while by the chest films, only 11 cases could be made definite diagnosis, the other 13 cases were suspected, 2 cases were misdiagnosed as pneumonia, and 6 cases were negative. Conclusion Clinical and imaging performance of pulmonary embolism is complicated, mistakenly and missed diagnosis ratio is high. As long as the comprehensive analysis, imaging manifestations combined with clinical performance could prompt the correct diagnosis and reduce the misdiagnosis rate.