How to Diagnose a Pulmonary Embolism with a CT Scan
A CT scan can be used for diagnosing a pulmonary embolism. It can help produce clear images of the lungs. A CT scan can especially be used for the pulmonary angiography to display the blood vessels in your lungs. This can be effective in discovering an embolus. There are two reasons why a CT scan is the best diagnostic test for a pulmonary embolism. First, it can take slices of your body, which enables the doctor to observe blood clots clearly, even when they exist in very small vessels. This allows for very precise results. In addition, a CT scan is very common and the results are quick. [3]
