Uses of different D-dimer levels can reduce the need for venous duplex scanning to rule out deep vein thrombosis in patients with symptomatic pulmonary embolism

Detailed anatomic distribution of deep vein thrombosis. EIV, External iliac vein; CFV, common femoral vein; FV, femoral vein; DFV, deep femoral vein; POPV, popliteal vein; ATV, anterior tibial vein; PTV, posterior tibial vein; PV, peroneal vein; GV, gastrocnemius vein; SV, soleal vein.

Receiver operating characteristics curves analysis for low pretest probability (PTP).

Receiver operating characteristics curves analysis for moderate pretest probability (PTP).

Diagnostic strategy for the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE).