Some understanding of diagnostic tests for pulmonary embolism

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Clinical evaluation of a monoclonal antibody-based enzyme immunoassay for fivrin degradation products in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism

Chapter 3 Use of a new monoclonal antibody-baes enzyme immunoassay for soluble fibrin to exclude pulmonary embolism

Chapter 4 Comparison of a clinical probability estimate and two clinical models in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

Chapter 5 Diagnostic accuracy of triage tests to exclude pulmonary embolism

Chapter 6 Compression ultrasonography of the leg veins in patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism: is a more extensive assessment of compressibility useful?

Chapter 7 Sensitivity and specificity of non-invasive diagnostic tests for pulmonary embolism vary across clinical subgroups

Chapter 8 Non-invasive diagnostic tests for pulmonary embolism: less useful when needed the most

Chapter 9 Embolus location affects the sensitivity of a rapid quantitative D-dimer assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Chapter 10 Near patient test with fixed threshold does not quarantee fixed accuracy: the case of SimpliRED D-dimer

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Summary

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