Question

A 56-year-old man is rushed in with chest pain and shortness of breath. Suspecting a pulmonary embolism (PE), what is the recommended initial diagnostic test according to NICE if the Wells score indicates a moderate to high probability?

Accepted Answer

CT pulmonary angiogram (CTPA)

Answer

D-dimer test only

Answer

Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan

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Chest X-ray

Answer

MRI of the chest

Practice question

A 56-year-old man is rushed in with chest pain and shortness of breath. Suspecting a pulmonary embolism (PE), what is the recommended initial diagnostic test according to NICE if the Wells score indicates a moderate to high probability?