One Approach to Testing for Suspected Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
* Based on a clinical decision tool such as the Wells criteria.
† The age-adjusted D-dimer threshold is calculated as the patient’s age multiplied by 10 ng/mL (10 mcg/L) and is used for patients > 50 years with suspected venous thromboembolism.
Data from Chopard R, Albertsen IE, Piazza G. Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Thromboembolism: A Review. JAMA. 2020;324(17):1765-1776. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.17272
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