Are we overdiagnosing pulmonary embolism?
Résumé
Diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism currently relies on computed tomography angiography which is acknowledged as a powerful, noninvasive tool. The concept of overdiagnosis is counterbalanced by a series of unanswered questions regarding the natural history of acute pulmonary embolism and the missing links between acute and chronic thromboembolic disease. For numerous reasons, it is less than certain that this concept will survive.