Accuracy of Multi-organ Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism

A multiorgan ultrasound was performed by an emergency physician sonographer before MCTPA. Pulmonary embolism was considered echographically present if compression ultrasound was positive for deep vein thrombosis or transthoracic-echocardiography was positive for right ventricular dysfunction or at least one pulmonary subpleural infarct was detected with thoracic ultrasound.