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Single-detector helical computed tomography as the primary diagnostic test in suspected pulmonary embolism: a multicenter clinical management study of 510 patients.

van Strijen MJ, de Monyé W, Schiereck J, Kieft GJ, Prins MH, Huisman MV, Pattynama PM; Advances in New Technologies Evaluating the Localisation of Pulmonary Embolism Study Group.

Ann Intern Med. 2003 Feb 18;138(4):307-14. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2003 Sep 2;139(5 Pt 1):387. PMID: 12585828 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A critical appraisal of non-invasive diagnosis and exclusion of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in outpatients with suspected deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism: how many tests do we need?

Michiels JJ, Gadisseur A, Van Der Planken M, Schroyens W, De Maeseneer M, Hermsen JT, Trienekens PH, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM.

Int Angiol. 2005 Mar;24(1):27-39. Review.PMID: 15876996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Diagnosing pulmonary embolism in outpatients with clinical assessment, D-dimer measurement, venous ultrasound, and helical computed tomography: a multicenter management study.

Perrier A, Roy PM, Aujesky D, Chagnon I, Howarth N, Gourdier AL, Leftheriotis G, Barghouth G, Cornuz J, Hayoz D, Bounameaux H.

Am J Med. 2004 Mar 1;116(5):291-9.PMID: 14984813 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Screening for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in outpatients with suspected DVT or PE by the sequential use of clinical score: a sensitive quantitative D-dimer test and noninvasive diagnostic tools.

Michiels JJ, Gadisseur A, van der Planken M, Schroyens W, De Maeseneer M, Hermsen JT, Trienekens PH, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM.

Semin Vasc Med. 2005 Nov;5(4):351-64. Review.PMID: 16302156 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Different accuracies of rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent, turbidimetric, and agglutination D-dimer assays for thrombosis exclusion: impact on diagnostic work-ups of outpatients with suspected deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Michiels JJ, Gadisseur A, van der Planken M, Schroyens W, De Maeseneer M, Hermsen JT, Trienekens PH, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM.

Semin Thromb Hemost. 2006 Oct;32(7):678-93. Review.PMID: 17024595 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

An evaluation of D-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a randomized trial.

Kearon C, Ginsberg JS, Douketis J, Turpie AG, Bates SM, Lee AY, Crowther MA, Weitz JI, Brill-Edwards P, Wells P, Anderson DR, Kovacs MJ, Linkins LA, Julian JA, Bonilla LR, Gent M; Canadian Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Study (CANPEDS) Group.

Ann Intern Med. 2006 Jun 6;144(11):812-21.PMID: 16754923 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Use of spiral computed tomography contrast angiography and ultrasonography to exclude the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department.

Anderson DR, Kovacs MJ, Dennie C, Kovacs G, Stiell I, Dreyer J, McCarron B, Pleasance S, Burton E, Cartier Y, Wells PS.

J Emerg Med. 2005 Nov;29(4):399-404.PMID: 16243195 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Multidetector-row computed tomography in suspected pulmonary embolism.

Perrier A, Roy PM, Sanchez O, Le Gal G, Meyer G, Gourdier AL, Furber A, Revel MP, Howarth N, Davido A, Bounameaux H.

N Engl J Med. 2005 Apr 28;352(17):1760-8.PMID: 15858185 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Safety of withholding anticoagulant therapy in patients who have clinically suspected pulmonary embolism and negative results on helical computed tomography.

Pérez de Llano LA, Veres Racamonde A, Ortiz Piquer M, López Díaz MJ, Janeiro Amela M, Méndez Maroto L, Vázquez Caruncho M, Gómez Lafoz J.

Respiration. 2006;73(4):514-9. Epub 2005 Sep 29.PMID: 16195662 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: prevalence, risk factors, and clinical significance.

Girard P, Sanchez O, Leroyer C, Musset D, Meyer G, Stern JB, Parent F; Evaulation du Scanner Spiralé dans l'Embolie Pulmonaire Study Group.

Chest. 2005 Sep;128(3):1593-600.PMID: 16162763 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Non-invasive exclusion and diagnosis of pulmonary embolism by sequential use of the rapid ELISA D-dimer assay, clinical score and spiral CT.

Michiels JJ, Schroyens W, De Backer W, van der Planken M, Hoogsteden H, Pattynama PM.

Int Angiol. 2003 Mar;22(1):1-14. Review.PMID: 12771850 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A simple diagnostic strategy in hospitalized patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism.

Kruip MJ, Söhne M, Nijkeuter M, Kwakkel-Van Erp HM, Tick LW, Halkes SJ, Prins MH, Kramer MH, Huisman MV, Büller HR, Leebeek FW; Christopher Study Investigators.

J Intern Med. 2006 Nov;260(5):459-66.PMID: 17040252 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Deep venous thrombosis: withholding anticoagulation therapy after negative complete lower limb US findings.

Subramaniam RM, Heath R, Chou T, Cox K, Davis G, Swarbrick M.

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Clinical outcomes in patients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism and negative helical computed tomographic results in whom anticoagulation was withheld.

Donato AA, Scheirer JJ, Atwell MS, Gramp J, Duszak R Jr.

Arch Intern Med. 2003 Sep 22;163(17):2033-8.PMID: 14504116 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Diagnostic strategies in venous thromboembolism.

Pini M, Marchini L, Giordano A.

Haematologica. 1999 Jun;84(6):535-40. Review.PMID: 10366798 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Imaging evaluation of suspected pulmonary embolism.

Gotway MB, Edinburgh KJ, Feldstein VA, Lehman J, Reddy GP, Webb WR.

Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 1999 Sep-Oct;28(5):129-84. Review.PMID: 10510736 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The clinical validity of normal compression ultrasonography in outpatients suspected of having deep venous thrombosis.

Birdwell BG, Raskob GE, Whitsett TL, Durica SS, Comp PC, George JN, Tytle TL, McKee PA.

Ann Intern Med. 1998 Jan 1;128(1):1-7.PMID: 9424975 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Accuracy of single-detector spiral CT in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a prospective multicenter cohort study of consecutive patients with abnormal perfusion scintigraphy.

Van Strijen MJ, De Monye W, Kieft GJ, Pattynama PM, Prins MH, Huisman MV.

J Thromb Haemost. 2005 Jan;3(1):17-25. Erratum in: J Thromb Haemost. 2005 Mar;3(3):622. PMID: 15634261 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Helical computed tomography and alternative diagnosis in patients with excluded pulmonary embolism.

van Strijen MJ, Bloem JL, de Monyé W, Kieft GJ, Pattynama PM, van den Berg-Huijsmans A, Huisman MV; Antelope-Study Group.

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Effectiveness of managing suspected pulmonary embolism using an algorithm combining clinical probability, D-dimer testing, and computed tomography.

van Belle A, Büller HR, Huisman MV, Huisman PM, Kaasjager K, Kamphuisen PW, Kramer MH, Kruip MJ, Kwakkel-van Erp JM, Leebeek FW, Nijkeuter M, Prins MH, Sohne M, Tick LW; Christopher Study Investigators.

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