Question 142 · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following tests should be preferred in the case of a low probability of pulmonary embolism to verify the diagnosis?
- A. CT angiogram of the thorax.
- B. D-dimer concentration.
- C. transthoracic echocardiogram.
- D. natriuretic peptide concentration.
- E. transesophageal echocardiogram.
Hint
With low clinical probability, choose the highly sensitive test that can rule PE out without imaging.
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