Clinical Study
Shifting Up Cutoff Value of D-Dimer in the Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism: A Viable Option? Possible Risks and Benefits
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Imaging findings | Total | | | Other results | Pulmonary embolism |
| | Ddimer values | 39 | 0 | 39 | | Under 900 ng/mL | 100.0% | .0% | 100.0% | | % within result 2 | 54.9% | .0% | 52.7% |
| | Ddimer values | 32 | 3 | 35 | | Above 900 ng/mL | 91.4% | 8.6% | 100.0% | | % within result 2 | 45.1% | 100.0% | 47.3% |
| | Count | 71 | 3 | 74 | Total | | 95.9% | 4.1% | 100.0% | | % within result 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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