Are pretest clinical probability algorithms used before obtaining multidetector computed tomographic pulmonary embolism studies?
Machnowska
Matylda
M
Department of Medical Imaging, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada. matylda@sasktel.net
Burbridge
Brent E
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Fladeland
Derek
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011336:Probability; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D015415:Biomarkers; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D