Computed Tomography Embolus Texture Analysis as a Prognostic Marker of Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

Texture analysis is a quantitative imaging analysis that provides novel biomarkers beyond conventional image reading. Our aim was to use texture analysis of pulmonary emboli derived from thoracic computed tomography for prediction of mortality and prognosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Overall, 216 patients (116 female, 53.

Low skeletal muscle mass defined by thoracic CT as a prognostic marker in acute pulmonary embolism.

Objective: Sarcopenia defined as low skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) is associated with several clinically relevant factors in people who are critically ill. The aim of the present study was to analyze the role of LSMM derived from thoracic computed tomography (CT) for prediction of mortality and prognosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE).

Methods: The clinical database of our department was retrospectively screened for patients with acute PE between 2013 and 2017.

Role of visceral fat areas defined by thoracic CT in acute pulmonary embolism.

Objective: Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) has been established as an important parameter of body composition. It can be assessed by imaging modalities like computed tomography (CT). The purpose of the present study was to analyse the prognostic role of VAT derived from thoracic CT in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE).

A New Index for the Prediction of 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: The Pulmonary Embolism Mortality Score (PEMS).

Our aim was to analyze possibility of combination of basic clinical and radiological signs to predict 30-day mortality after acute pulmonary embolism (PE). We included 486 patients. Age, gender, simplified pulmonary embolism index (sPESI), pH, troponin, N-terminal natriuretic peptide, minimal systolic and diastolic blood pressure, O saturation, syncope, need for vasopressors, thrombotic obstruction, vessel diameter, short axis ratio right ventricle/left ventricle, and contrast medium reflux into the inferior vena cava (IVC) were analyzed.

Contrast reflux into the inferior vena cava on computer tomographic pulmonary angiography is a predictor of 24-hour and 30-day mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.

Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common disease with a high mortality. Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) represents the current gold standard for the evaluation of patients with suspected PE.

Purpose: To search possible CTPA predictors of 24-h and 30-day mortality in PE.

Mutually reinforcing effects of genetic variants and interferon-β 1a therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension development in multiple sclerosis patients.

Based on a small number of cases, interferon beta (IFN-β) has been added to the list of drugs that might induce pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the current European guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Here, we propose that multiple sclerosis patients who are genetically predisposed to PAH may be at higher risk to develop disease when treated with IFN-β. We included two patients with multiple sclerosis who developed a manifest PAH after five amd eight years on IFN-β 1a therapy, respectively (without confirmed right heart catheterization).

Pulmonary Vessel Obstruction Does Not Correlate with Severity of Pulmonary Embolism.

The aim of the present study was to analyze possible relationships between pulmonary vessel obstruction and clinically relevant parameters and scores in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). Overall, 246 patients (48.8% women and 51.