Yes - but not alone, use in combination with Doppler U/S and clinical
probability scores
Bill Bailey
A&E Chesterfield
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Cartwright <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: D-dimers
> A quick straw poll. How many people use D-dimers as
> screening test for DVT & PE?
>
> Thanks,
> Fred Cartwright.
>
> P.S. Unbelievably we STILL don't due to opposition
> from haematologists and I'm trying to persuade them
> that it is now standard practice.
>
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