D-dimer assays - A help or hindrance in suspected pulmonary thromboembolism assessment?

D-dimer assays - A help or hindrance in suspected pulmonary thromboembolism assessment?

Background : Suspected pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a common presentation to acute medical units and can cause diagnostic difficulty. National guidelines on PTE management highlight the need for clinical probability assessment and D-dimer assays to ensure appropriate use of diagnostic imaging....

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Main Authors: H K Bayes, C A O′Dowd, N J Glassford, A McKay, S Davidson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
D-dimer(s)
investigation(s)
pulmonary embolism
pulmonary thromboembolism
venous thromboembolism
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2011;volume=57;issue=2;spage=109;epage=114;aulast=Bayes

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