IL D-dimer outperforms pretest scoring systems in assessment of pulmonary embolism

L. Beckert, M. Ardagh, R. Lawson, C. Taylor, M. Than (Christchurch, New Zealand)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Pulmonary thromboembolic disease
Session: Pulmonary thromboembolic disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1814
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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