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How long after a pulmonary embolism can doctors tell the patient had a pulmonary embolism and by what method?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Immediately: Typically a PE can be picked up on CT

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/11/2019

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