Comparative diagnostic accuracy of pre-test clinical probability scores for the risk stratification of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

Abstract Background The primary evaluation of pulmonary embolism (PE) is complicated by the presence of various pre-test clinical probability scores (pCPS) with different cut-offs, all equally recommended by guidelines. This lack of consensus has led to practice variability, unnecessary imaging, and...

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Published in:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Main Authors: Ali Etemadi, Mohammadmobin Hosseini, Hamed Rafiee, Amir Mahboubi, Tara Mahmoodi, Toshiki Kuno, Yaser Jenab, Claire E. Raphael, Wilbert S. Aronow, Kaveh Hosseini, Jay Giri
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03637-6