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Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the diagnostic reference method, but assessing pre\u2010test probability and finding distinct indications for CTPA from clinical observations is difficult in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To describe the rate of positive diagnostic outcome (yield) from CTPA exams performed on PE suspicion and to identify predictors in the free text motivational reasons from the referring clinician and among selected patient variables during intensive care for other conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CTPA exams and reports in adult, mechanically ventilated patients referred from two intensive care units during a 5\u2010year period were compared to the radiology order content and to data collected from medical records. The association between a positive exam and five arbitrarily defined reasons for ordering the exam as well as selected patient variables was assessed using multivariable logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 1113 thoracic computed tomography exams, 243 were CTPA ordered on clinical PE suspicion, yielding 52 (21% [95% CI: 17\u201326]) positives. Reasons \u201cElevated D\u2010dimer\u201d and \u201cUndefined clinical suspicion\u201d were significantly associated with a positive exam. However, none of the selected patient variables was significantly associated with a CTPA finding of PE.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The diagnostic yield of clinical CTPA exams for suspected PE in mechanically ventilated patients fell within a range commonly cited for suspected acute PE in emergency department populations, but its association with clinical signs described in the CTPA order and with selected patient variables was low.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Editorial Comment<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The report describes a single center experience, including 2\u2009years of the COVID\u201019 pandemic, with computed tomography pulmonary angiography performed to evaluate suspected pulmonary embolism in mechanically ventilated ICU cases. 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