Table 2. Overview of CXR findings in different patient groups.
| Result of CXR | All patients ( n = 1,473) | PE ( n = 214) | No PE ( n = 1,259) | CTPA indicated ( n = 763) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal CXR, n (%) | 1,069 (72.6) | 137 (64.0) | 932 (74.0) | 465 (60.9) |
| Pleural effusion, n (%) | 86 (5.8) | 14 (6.5) | 72 (5.7) | 76 (10.0) |
| Consolidation, n (%) | 206 (14.0) | 49 (22.9) | 157 (12.5) | 142 (18.6) |
| Malignancy/mass, n (%) | 44 (3.0) | 6 (2.8) | 38 (3.0) | 36 (4.7) |
| Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 49 (3.3) | 7 (3.3) | 42 (3.3) | 34 (4.5) |
| Pneumothorax, n (%) | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| (Rib) fracture, n (%) | 4 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) |
| Atelectasis, n (%) | 13 (0.9) | 1 (0.5) | 12 (1.0) | 8 (1.0) |
Abbreviations: CTPA, computed tomography pulmonary angiography; CXR, chest X-ray; PE, pulmonary embolism.