Diagnostic imaging modalities in Dyspnoea and suspected acute heart failure: a systematic review with Meta-analysis.
CT imaging shows promise for quickly spotting fluid buildup in the lungs of people struggling to breathe from suspected heart failure.
Early identification of pulmonary congestion in patients with dyspnoea is critical for managing acute heart failure. CT showed high specificity based on limited evidence.
What the study was
- Study design
- Meta-analysis
- Population
- Human participants
- Sample size
- 15132
- Category
- Public Health
- Maturity
- Potentially Practice-Changing
- Journal
- International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature
Why it surfaced
Conservative v1.3 triage: Meta-analysis; score 9/10 from novelty 2, relevance 3, design quality 2, and population/unmet need 2.
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