Detection of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Acute Pulmonary Embolism By CT Scan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with higher mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). While precise definitions of RV dysfunction vary, up to 40% of patients with acute PE have evidence of RV dysfunction on echocardiography. The incremental utility of echocardiography for identifying RV dysfunction in acute PE is uncertain particularly when evidence of RV dysfunction is present on computed tomography …