Question

A 30-year-old at 28 weeks' gestation presents with pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea. CXR is normal. According to NICE VTE guidance, what is the preferred initial imaging test?

Accepted Answer

V/Q scan

Answer

CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

PE rule-out by D-dimer alone

Answer

No imaging; start anticoagulation only

Answer

Echocardiography

Practice question

A 30-year-old at 28 weeks' gestation presents with pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea. CXR is normal. According to NICE VTE guidance, what is the preferred initial imaging test?