🏥 USMLE Exam Prep

The most appropriate initial imaging for suspected pulmonary embolism is:

A Chest X-ray
B CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA)
C MRI
D Echocardiogram

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

PE workup: calculate Wells score → if likely, CTPA (gold standard imaging). D-dimer can rule out if low probability. CTPA shows filling defects in pulmonary arteries. V/Q scan if contrast contraindicated.

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