Derivation and Validation of a 4-Level Clinical Pretest Probability Score for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism to Safely Decrease Imaging Testing
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In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), overuse of diagnostic imaging is an important point of concern.To derive and validate a 4-level pretest probability rule (4-Level Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Probability Score [4PEPS]) that makes it possible to rule out PE solely on clinical criteria and optimized D-dimer measurement to safely...
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Male , Medical Overuse , Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products , Predictive Value of Tests , info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/616 , Predictive value of tests , Biomarkers / blood , Humans , Original Investigation , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Medical overuse , Pulmonary embolism , Fibrin fibrinogen degradation products , Hospital emergency service , Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / analysis , Middle Aged , Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis , Female , Emergency Service, Hospital , Pulmonary Embolism , Biomarkers