Trends in CT pulmonary angiography utilization and recurrent imaging in sickle cell disease: a longitudinal study

Trends in CT pulmonary angiography utilization and recurrent imaging in sickle cell disease: a longitudinal study

Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common inherited hemoglobinopathy associated with vaso-occlusive events that can mimic pulmonary embolism (PE), leading to the frequent use of computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA). However, trends in CTPA utilization over time remain unc...

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Main Authors: Ali Hassan, Najla Alomani, Mawaheb Kalalah, Nawra Mujbel, Zainab Khamdan, Murtadha Alobaydun, Mohammed AlAlmai, Zuhur Alazmi, Abdulelah Musihel, Hamad Qabha, Jalila Adnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
CT angiography
Pulmonary embolism
Sickle cell disease
Ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy
COVID-19
Bahrain
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00871-x
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