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Is a ct scan with contrast accurate for locating a blood clot in my chest? my results showed normal but my d dimer was elevated.

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

The sensitivity: of CT(tailored for PE) for detecting PE is 80-90%. If the clinical probability of PE is high, and the CT is negative, further workup may be necessary.

Answered 12/14/2020

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