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- 1Study Examines Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Use in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism▼Evaluating Age-Adjusted D-dimer and Clinical Decision-Making in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Clinical Audit and Practitioner Survey
A retrospective clinical audit combined with a practitioner survey has evaluated how age-adjusted D-dimer testing is used in decision-making for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. The study, published in Cureus, examines whether adjusting D-dimer thresholds for patient age can safely reduce unnecessary imaging while maintaining diagnostic accuracy, a longstanding question in emergency medicine practice.