The Current Standard of Care When a Pulmonary Embolus Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

The current standard of care when a pulmonary embolus is suspected is a
1) PA and lateral chest radiograph.
2) thoracic computed tomographic angiogram.
3) single photon emission computed tomography.

• A) 1 and 2 only
• B) 1 and 3 only
• C) 2 and 3 only
• D) 1, 2, and 3

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