D-dimer in venous thromboembolism

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A blood test called the D-dimer test can identify patients who probably do not have deep vein thrombosis. This test measures a substance produced in the body when blood clots are destroyed. However, it is more accurate in identifying patients who do not have blood clots than those who do. So it should be used to rule out deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis occurs when blood clots form in the large veins in the legs.

HEALTH SERVICES, Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories, Blood Test Procedures, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Thrombosis, Deep vein, Deep vein thrombosis, Blood tests

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Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography vs Ventilation-Perfusion lung scanning in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

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A study to examines whether Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) may be looked upon as a safe alternative to Ventilation-Perfusion (V/Q) scanning in patients suspected of pulmonary embolism. Results indicated that both were the same and CTPA helped diagnose more patients.

United States, Care and treatment, Comparative analysis, Pulmonary embolism, Angiography, Ventilation-perfusion ratio, Lung ventilation-perfusion scan, Clinical report

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