Pulmonary angiography
Pulmonary angiography: As mentioned, pulmonary angiography is the gold standard for diagnosing pulmonary embolism. Two findings are pathognomonic: a constant intraluminal filling defect and a sharp cul-off of a vessel. Experimental studies designed to lesl Ihe sensitivity of pulmonary angiography indicate that a single, small embolus may be missed but that many emboli rarely are [...]
