Audit on the radiographers practice for CTPA performing in emergency department

ComputedTomography Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) is a first line exam used to stratify the early risk of patients with Pulmonary embolism (PE) who is a common presentation to emergency department.The diagnosis of acute Pulmonary embolism (PE) is based on direct evidence of a thrombus in two projections, either as a filling defect or as amputation of a pulmonary arterial branch When performing CTPA, it is important for the radiographer to be aware of all aspects which can lead to an indeterminate CTPA or incorrect interpretation....

Keywords

Radiographers Audit and standards Health policy and practice Radiation safety Outcomes Quality assurance Workforce

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/18223

Citation

Miranda, D., da Silva, C., Mateus, B., Almeida, R. P. P., Vicente, B., Abrantes, A., Ribeiro, A. P., Santos, P., & Carriço, B. (2022). Audit on the radiographers practice for CTPA performing in emergency department [EPOSTM]. Electronic Presentation Online System, Educational Exhibit. European Congress of Radiology, Austria, Vienna. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ecr2022/C-10978