Open AccessEffectiveness of Managing Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Using an Algorithm Combining Clinical Probability, D-Dimer Testing, and Computed Tomography
Author(s) -
Arthur Belle,
Harry R. Büller,
M.V. Huisman,
Peter M. Huisman,
Karin A. H. Kaasjager,
Pieter W. Kamphuisen,
Mark H.H. Kramer,
Marieke J.H.A. Kruip,
Johanna M. Kwakkelvan Erp,
Frank W.G. Leebeek,
Mathilde Nijkeuter,
Martin H. Prins,
Maaike Söhne,
Lidwine W. Tick
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.295.2.172
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , radiology , confidence interval , pre and post test probability , d dimer
Previous studies have evaluated the safety of relatively complex combinations of clinical decision rules and diagnostic tests in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.
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