Academic Radiology
Volume 13, Issue 6 , Pages 678-685 , June 2006

Scanning Systems and Protocols Used During Imaging for Acute Pulmonary Embolism: How Much Do Our Clinical Colleagues Know?

  • John C. Scatarige, MD

      Affiliations

    • Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline Street, Room 3254
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  • Clifford R. Weiss, MD

      Affiliations

    • Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline Street, Room 3254
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: C.R.W.
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  • Gregory B. Diette, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801
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  • Edward F. Haponik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801
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  • Barry Merriman, MA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801
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  • Elliot K. Fishman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline Street, Room 3254

Received 6 January 2006 ,Revised 5 February 2006 ,Accepted 7 February 2006.

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PII: S1076-6332(06)00090-0

doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2006.02.032

Academic Radiology
Volume 13, Issue 6 , Pages 678-685 , June 2006

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