Evaluation of D-Dimer in the Diagnosis of Suspected Deep-Vein Thrombosis

S. Wells, Philip; R. Anderson, David; Rodger, Marc; Forgie, Melissa; Kearon, Clive; Dreyer, Jonathan; Kovács, George; Mitchell, Michael; Lewandowski, Bernard; J. Kovacs, Michael

doi:10.1056/nejmoa023153

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Evaluation of D-Dimer in the Diagnosis of Suspected Deep-Vein Thrombosis

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 24, 2003

Authors:

Philip S. Wells

David R. Anderson

Marc Rodger

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Several diagnostic strategies using ultrasound imaging, measurement of D-dimer, and assessment of clinical probability of disease have proved safe in patients with suspected deep-vein thrombosis, but they have not been compared in randomized trials. METHODS: Outpatients presenting with s...

Subject

Medicine

Deep vein

Thrombosis

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