Journal article
An evaluation of D-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a randomized trial.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It may be safe to omit additional diagnostic testing in selected patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) who have a negative D-dimer test, but this approach has never been evaluated in a randomized, controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE: To determine if additional diagnostic testing can be safely withheld in patients with suspected PE who have negative erythrocyte agglutination D-dimer test results.
Authors
Kearon C; Ginsberg JS; Douketis J; Turpie AG; Bates SM; Lee AY; Crowther MA; Weitz JI; Brill-Edwards P; Wells P
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 144, No. 11, pp. 812–821
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
June 6, 2006
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-144-11-200606060-00007
ISSN
1056-8751