Highlights of this issue
Canadian Medical Association - CMAJ, 2003 - Can Med Assoc
Few common conditions are surrounded by as much clinical uncertainty and diagnostic
mystery as pulmonary embolism. It may be silent, or it may be fatal, and clinicians are …
mystery as pulmonary embolism. It may be silent, or it may be fatal, and clinicians are …
Update on techniques for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
ICM Mos, FA Klok, LJM Kroft… - Expert Opinion on …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Importance of the field: The clinical suspicion of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is
frequently raised. However, the diagnosis of PE is confirmed in only 20–30% of these …
frequently raised. However, the diagnosis of PE is confirmed in only 20–30% of these …
Role of D-dimer assays in the diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary embolism
The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) remains challenging despite the evolution of
well-validated clinical algorithms over the past few decades, largely because of nonspecific …
well-validated clinical algorithms over the past few decades, largely because of nonspecific …
[PDF][PDF] Nadine S. Gibson, Renée A. Douma, Alessandro Squizzato, Maaike Sohne
HR Buller, VEA Gerdes - Pulmonary embolism: advances in diagnosis …, 2010 - dare.uva.nl
Background Current strategies for diagnosing pulmonary embolism include a clinical
decision rule (CDR), followed by a D-dimer assay in patients with an “unlikely” clinical …
decision rule (CDR), followed by a D-dimer assay in patients with an “unlikely” clinical …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of test accuracy for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism
P Patel, P Patel, M Bhatt, C Braun, H Begum… - Blood …, 2020 - ashpublications.org
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common, potentially life-threatening yet treatable condition.
Prompt diagnosis and expeditious therapeutic intervention is of paramount importance for …
Prompt diagnosis and expeditious therapeutic intervention is of paramount importance for …
Evidence-based diagnostic algorithms for pulmonary embolism: why are they necessary?
A Perrier - EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY MONOGRAPH, 2004 - books.google.com
Acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequent and potentially fatal disorder with an
annual incidence of 0.2–0.6 per 1,000 [1, 2]. It remains a diagnostic challenge, because of …
annual incidence of 0.2–0.6 per 1,000 [1, 2]. It remains a diagnostic challenge, because of …
[PDF][PDF] Overview of Diagnosis in Pulmonary Embolism
J Sather - 2021 - nationalacademies.org
• When pre-test probability is lower than the test threshold, risk of harm from testing is greater
than benefit from testing• Accuracy is not the sole measure of diagnostic performance• …
than benefit from testing• Accuracy is not the sole measure of diagnostic performance• …
[PDF][PDF] General introduction and outline of the thesis
RA Douma, HR Büller - Pulmonary embolism: advances in diagnosis …, 2010 - dare.uva.nl
A large and growing number of patients is evaluated at hospital emergency departments
each year because of clinically suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). The disease can be …
each year because of clinically suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). The disease can be …
Diagnostic methods in pulmonary embolism
M Nijkeuter, MV Huisman - European Journal of Internal Medicine, 2005 - Elsevier
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE) is challenging since clinical signs and symptoms are
non-specific. The diagnostic tests available for demonstrating PE all have their drawbacks …
non-specific. The diagnostic tests available for demonstrating PE all have their drawbacks …
[PDF][PDF] Requirements for appropriate evaluation of diagnostic tests in suspected pulmonary embolism
BJ Sanson, AJ Meinders… - MONALDI ARCHIVES …, 1999 - researchgate.net
In contrast to the development of new drugs, strict guidelines for the development of new
diagnostic methods do not exist. A diagnostic test can be made available without proper …
diagnostic methods do not exist. A diagnostic test can be made available without proper …