Performance of the age-adjusted cut-off for D-dimer in patients with cancer and suspected pulmonary embolism
- Wilts, I T
- Le Gal, G
- Den Exter, P L
- Van Es, J
- Carrier, M
- Planquette, B
- Büller, H R
- Righini, Marc Philip
- Huisman, M V
- Kamphuisen, P W
DOIAbstract
Cancer patients frequently present with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). The D-dimer (DD) test is less useful in excluding PE in cancer patients due to the lower specificity. In the general population, the age-adjusted cutoff for DD combined with a clinical decision rule (CDR) improved specificity in the diagnosis of PE
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