Digital subtraction angiography of the lung

DSA of the lung entails reduced examination risk and is a simpler procedure than conventional angiography. Out of a total of 55 lung DSA's, 53 (96%) supplied reliable diagnostic information. Suspicion of pulmonary embolism was the most frequent indication. DSA was also successfully employed in therapy control. Since other diseases of the pulmonary vessels can also be diagnosed via DSA, it can largely replace conventional pulmonary angiography. Disadvantages of DSA which must be taken into consideration are the reduced local resolution and limitations imposed by artifacts caused by patients movements.