Diagnostica

Multislice CT scans can detect pulmonary embolisms without ultrasonography of the leg

Using a combination of D-dimer detection with a multislice CT scan (MSCT) to detect pulmonary embolism (PE) is as effective as using both these techniques in combination with leg ultrasonography.
Approfondisci

 http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673...

The Lancet