Introduction: A significant increase in the use of computed tomography with pulmonary
angiography (CTPA) for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been observed in …

Objective. The Wells criteria and revised Geneva score are two commonly used clinical
decision tools (CDTs) developed to assist physicians in determining when computed …

Background Assessment of pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a diagnostic and
investigative burden to emergency departments. The decision of which D‐dimer cut‐off to …

Background Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) constitutes a challenge for practitioners.
Current practice involves use of pre-test probability prediction rules. Several strategies to …

Background: The revised Geneva score, a standardized clinical decision rule in the
diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), was recently developed. The Wells clinical decision …

Background Evidence suggests the potential overuse of computed tomography pulmonary
angiography (CTPA) in patients with suspected pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) in the …

Abstract Background/Aims: Clinical prediction rules form an integral component of
guidelines on the diagnostic approach to pulmonary embolism (PE). The Wells Score is …

Background In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), the literature suggests the
overuse of computerized tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) and underuse of …

BACKGROUND: Majority of our computed tomography-pulmonary angiography (CTPA)
scans report negative findings. We hypothesized that suboptimal reliance on diagnostic …

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE), depending on the severity, carries a high mortality
and morbidity. Proper evaluation, especially in patients with low probability for PE, is …