"The PISAPED criteria for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolus indicate the presence or absence of pulmonary emboli based on findings on perfusion scintigraphy (only the Q portion of the V/Q scan) in combination with chest radiography."
"The criteria were validated in the Prospective Investigative Study of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis, abbreviated to PISAPED 1. Compared to perfusion-only modified PIOPED II interpretation criteria, PISAPED is simpler, eliminates non-diagnostic readings, and may have higher interobserver agreement 2."
"The criteria were validated in the Prospective Investigative Study of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis, abbreviated to PISAPED 1. Compared to perfusion-only modified PIOPED II interpretation criteria, PISAPED is simpler, eliminates non-diagnostic readings, and may have higher interobserver agreement 2."
"The criteria were validated in the Prospective Investigative Study of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis, abbreviated to PISAPED 1. Compared to perfusion-only modified PIOPED II interpretation criteria, PISAPED is simpler, eliminates non-diagnostic readings, and may have higher interobserver agreement 2."
Expected headings
"Pulmonary embolism present"
"Pulmonary embolism absent"