Evaluation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Using Spiral CT scan

Mohammed Yousef; Moawia Gameraddin; Jumaa Tamboul; Suliman Salih; Ikhlas Abdelaziz; Sultan Alshoabi

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Evaluation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Using Spiral CT scan

Mohammed Yousef, Moawia Gameraddin, Jumaa Tamboul, Suliman Salih, Ikhlas Abdelaziz, Sultan Alshoabi

Abstract :

The study aimed to determine the role of spiral CT Angiography in suspected cases of Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

Material and methods: The study was conducted at EL–Nilain center , Royal care center and Faisal center. Fifty patients of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) from (August –November 2011), had been selected randomly of different ages and genders underwent spiral CT angiography from the level of arch of aorta to the dome of diaphragm. Scanning was done using Siemens CT machine.

Results: Out of 50 patients, there were 38 (76%) positively identified with pulmonary embolism, moreover females (68%) were most likely presented with PE, the right pulmonary artery was more affected. The peak incidence age ranged between 40–60years (32%), Shortness of eath is the most clinical indication with (54%) incidence; half of the patient were presented with DVT, Consequently on CTA 12% of patients with PE showed plural effusion, 20%with consolidation collapse and cavities.

Conclusion: The study confirmed that, the spiral CT scanner is very effective modality in detection of pulmonary embolism , since it is non –invasive procedure , and has a high specificity , so it is preferred and used as the first line of investigations in diagnosing of Pulmonary embolism .