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Computed tomography pulmonary angiography for acute pulmonary embolism: prediction of adverse outcomes and 90-day mortality in a single test

2019; Polish Medical Society of Radiology; Volume: 84; Linguagem: Inglês

10.5114/pjr.2019.89896

1899-0967

Neda Akhoundi, Taraneh Faghihi Langroudi, Hamid Rajebi, Sepideh Haghi, Mersede Paraham, Sonia Karami, Fatemeh Kheiridoust Langroudi,

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal cardiopulmonary disease; therefore, rapid risk stratification is necessary to make decisions of appropriate management strategies. The aim of this study was to assess various computed tomography (CT) findings in order to find new prognostic factors of adverse outcome and mortality.The study enrolled 104 patients with acute PE. Based on their outcome, patients were categorised into four groups. Comorbidities such as ischaemic heart disease were obtained from their medical records. Patients CT angiography were reviewed for recording variables such as main pulmonary artery diameter and right ventricle (RV)/left ventricle (LV) ratio. Patient deaths up to three months since diagnosis of PE had been registered. Logistic regression analysis was performed to find predictors.Based on multiple logistic regression, RV/LV ratio, LV diameter, and right-sided pulmonary infarction are predictors of mortality in 30 days. An RV/LV ratio of 1.19 could successfully discriminate patients who died within 30 days and those who did not.RV/LV ratio, LV diameter, right-sided pulmonary infarction, assessed with helical CT, can help predict 30-day mortality.