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A 26-year-old woman presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. She started the combined oral contraceptive pill 3 months ago. She returned from a long-haul flight from Europe 1 week ago. Oxygen saturation is 92% on room air. Her Wells score is intermediate. According to current best practice, which investigation is most appropriate as the next step?

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