The median d-dimer level was 505 ng per milliliter ... The safety of the algorithm to rule out pulmonary embolism was similar among the three trimesters. The efficiency of the algorithm was ...

and a DVT could have been missed. "If a D-dimer is to be used as part of a diagnostic algorithm, a sample must be taken prior to administration of LMWH," the authors write.

The addition of D-dimer testing to the diagnostic algorithm has the potential to make the diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis in outpatients more convenient and economical. In patients who are ...

The plasma D-dimer assay has been used ... has long been incorporated into diagnostic algorithms for venous thromboembolic [VTE] disease, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

But you can get high levels of D-dimer in your blood if you have a major clot like with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is a clot deep in one of your veins, usually in your legs, and it can lead ...

and some tests are good for “ruling out” pulmonary embolism (e.g., D-dimer); others are able to do both but are often nondiagnostic (e.g., ventilation–perfusion lung scanning). For optimal efficiency, ...

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with lower limb cellulitis and to investigate the utility of applying the Wells algorithm to this patient group.

Although D-dimer results within a typical range can rule out pulmonary embolism, high results alone can’t diagnose this condition. Doctors usually need to run extra tests to make a diagnosis.

Pulmonary embolism in children has been acknowledged to be an issue in clinical care but was thought to be rare. Now new ...

If we suspect you have DVT, we may perform additional tests to rule out other health conditions or confirm our DVT diagnosis. D-dimer study—This test looks for D-dimer (a protein that blood clots make ...

A D-dimer test measures how much D-dimer protein is in the blood. This protein is present when blood clots break down. A typical range is 0-0.50 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of blood. D-dimer is a ...