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How accurate is a d dimer in ruling out pulmonary embolisim?
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Very accurate: Many things can cause an elevated d-dimer value, including blood clots, infection, and any general inflammation. This makes is a poor test determine the underlying problem. However, if it is normal, it rules many things out, including blood clots.
Answered 3/14/2014
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Is good to rule out: As dr. Fronzaglia said, a low d-dimer is very accurate in ruling out clots like pulmonary emboli. Unfortunately, a high d-dimer doesn't tell you a thing except that more testing needs to be done.
Answered 11/29/2014
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