Pulmonary angiography, specifically the computed tomographic version, is the gold standard for diagnosing lung embolism.

A multicenter study by the PIOPED III Investigators has shown that magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) can be used to detect pulmonary embolism. The proportion of technically inadequate images ...

Sometimes beta blockers are given before the procedure ... diagnoses such as pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection or pericarditis. The reference standard included angiography and clinical findings.