Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary emboli in a canine model using intravascular ultrasound imaging.
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Tapson, VF; Davidson, CJ; Gurbel, PA; Sheikh, KH; Kisslo, KB; Stack, RS
Published in: Chest
November 1991
We utilized intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging in a canine pulmonary embolism model to visualize experimental emboli. The images obtained were compared with those obtained by single-plane pulmonary arteriography in each of six animals. The vessel lumen appeared patent by both methods prior to injection of autologous clot. After thrombi were injected, the vessels were again imaged using both techniques. Intravascular ultrasound was 100 percent sensitive in detecting emboli, and visualization was always rapid. There were no complications. It appears that IVUS imaging is a sensitive method for documenting the presence of clot in a canine pulmonary embolism model.
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Chest
DOI
ISSN
0012-3692
Publication Date
November 1991
Volume
100
Issue
5
Start / End Page
1410 / 1413
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Ultrasonography
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Respiratory System
- Radiography
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Artery
- Dogs
- Animals
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
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Tapson, V. F., Davidson, C. J., Gurbel, P. A., Sheikh, K. H., Kisslo, K. B., & Stack, R. S. (1991). Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary emboli in a canine model using intravascular ultrasound imaging. Chest, 100(5), 1410–1413. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.100.5.1410
Tapson, V. F., C. J. Davidson, P. A. Gurbel, K. H. Sheikh, K. B. Kisslo, and R. S. Stack. “Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary emboli in a canine model using intravascular ultrasound imaging.” Chest 100, no. 5 (November 1991): 1410–13. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.100.5.1410.
Tapson VF, Davidson CJ, Gurbel PA, Sheikh KH, Kisslo KB, Stack RS. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary emboli in a canine model using intravascular ultrasound imaging. Chest. 1991 Nov;100(5):1410–3.
Tapson, V. F., et al. “Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary emboli in a canine model using intravascular ultrasound imaging.” Chest, vol. 100, no. 5, Nov. 1991, pp. 1410–13. Pubmed, doi:10.1378/chest.100.5.1410.
Tapson VF, Davidson CJ, Gurbel PA, Sheikh KH, Kisslo KB, Stack RS. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary emboli in a canine model using intravascular ultrasound imaging. Chest. 1991 Nov;100(5):1410–1413.
Published In
Chest
DOI
ISSN
0012-3692
Publication Date
November 1991
Volume
100
Issue
5
Start / End Page
1410 / 1413
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Ultrasonography
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Respiratory System
- Radiography
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Artery
- Dogs
- Animals
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology