Although D-dimer results within a typical range can rule out pulmonary embolism, high results alone can’t diagnose this condition. Doctors usually need to run extra tests to make a diagnosis.

She was 'suspected' to have a viral chest infection, it was heard. The coroner said a scan was requested to confirm if there ...

The DiPEP study: an observational study of the diagnostic accuracy of clinical assessment, D‐dimer and chest x‐ray for suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and postpartum. BJOG 2018. The DiPEP ...