RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Advances in diagnosing and excluding pulmonary embolism: Spiral CT and D-dimer measurement JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 721 OP 729 VO 69 IS 9 A1 Carman, Teresa L. A1 Deitcher, Steven R. YR 2002 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/9/721.abstract AB No single imaging study or blood test is 100% sensitive and specific for pulmonary embolism. A combination of pretest clinical probability assessment, noninvasive pulmonary imaging (V/Q scanning or spiral CT), and D-dimer testing seems prudent before pursuing pulmonary angiography.