TEL AVIV-YAFO, Israel — A hospital in Israel is predicting patients’ risk of suffering pulmonary embolism (PE) — a potentially life-threatening lung blockage and the third most common cause of death ...

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed at Sheba Medical Center in Israel can identify patients at high risk of pulmonary embolism as soon as they walk through the hospital doors, a study ...

Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive ...

Meta-analysis finds AI performs well for Pulmonary Embolism detection on imaging, with lower accuracy in external validation.

Women are less likely than men to receive thrombectomy. New data show the treatment can improve function and quality of life.

Although D-dimer results within a typical range can rule out pulmonary embolism, high results alone can’t diagnose this condition. Doctors usually need to run extra tests to make a diagnosis. A ...

Catherine O’Hara’s death from a pulmonary embolism has drawn attention to this serious condition in which a blood clot lodges in the lungs. Dr. Leana Wen explains.

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks blood flow to an artery in the lung, according to the Mayo Clinic. This is considered a medical emergency as it causes issues with blood flow and ...