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Pulmonary embolism
Can echo and ecg detect if a person is having pulmonary embloism or not.thanks... ... ... ... ... ...
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Hello. Of course an experienced cardiologist can establish diagnosis of pulmonary embolism on the basis of 2-D colour Doppler Echocardiography.
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Interventional Cardiologist
13 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Massive embolisms can be suggested on ecg and echo but ultimate confirmation is by CT Pulmonary Angiography
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Dr. Sibashankar Kar
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Definitely yes. Early signs on ecg and on any time in echo.
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