Is the D-dimer Worthwhile?

The D-dimer was touted as the test to eliminate unnecessary contrasted chest scans. But Dr. Ryan Stanton says emergency physicians have found just the opposite, and are doing more PE scans than ever before. What is an EP to do? In his latest podcast, Dr. Stanton reviews the current recommendations and research to shed some light on this diagnostic dilemma.
Source: Everyday Medicine for Physicians - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: podcasts