Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially life-threatening condition with presentations ranging from mild symptoms to circulatory collapse. Early and accurate risk stratification is ...

TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel — A hospital in Israel is predicting patients’ risk of suffering pulmonary embolism (PE) — a potentially life-threatening lung blockage and the third most common cause of death ...

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed at Sheba Medical Center in Israel can identify patients at high risk of pulmonary embolism as soon as they walk through the hospital doors, a study ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. It occurs when thrombotic material—most often ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 79.5% of children in the ED had D-dimer diagnostic testing. Testing patterns and imaging yield rates for ...

Although D-dimer results within a typical range can rule out pulmonary embolism, high results alone can’t diagnose this condition. Doctors usually need to run extra tests to make a diagnosis. A ...

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a distal, or distant and less central, branch of the pulmonary arteries. Treatment can depend on symptoms and risk factors. A subsegmental ...