2022
56EMF Augmenting D-dimer Testing for Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out in the Emergency Department With Artificial Intelligence
Haimovich A, Lopez K, Forman H, Kline J, Venkatesh A, Taylor R. 56EMF Augmenting D-dimer Testing for Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out in the Emergency Department With Artificial Intelligence. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: s29-s30. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.079.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
A decision analysis to determine a testing threshold for computed tomographic angiography and d-dimer in the evaluation of aortic dissection
Taylor RA, Iyer NS. A decision analysis to determine a testing threshold for computed tomographic angiography and d-dimer in the evaluation of aortic dissection. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 31: 1047-1055. PMID: 23702073, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.03.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic dissectionD-dimerTesting thresholdAortic dissectionTomographic angiographyAcute renal failureHigh-risk featuresRenal replacement therapyClinical decision ruleD-dimer testingD-dimer sensitivityD-dimer testLarge mortality benefitMortality benefitPatient ageRenal failureReplacement therapyPretest probabilityLow prevalenceCTA testSmall riskDecision analysis softwareDisease probabilityCTAAngiography