Ottawa, ON - Performing a D-dimer test in addition to clinical assessment of patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) simplifies diagnosis of the disorder, a new randomized study has shown.

D dimer is a blood test that evaluates levels of a protein fragment when there’s a clot hanging around in the bloodstream. If this level is elevated, it’s often a tip-off that there was a tiny blood ...

February 10, 2023 – Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels – a test more commonly used to detect blood-clotting disorders – can provide useful information when making the difficult diagnosis of ...

The growing prevalence of cardiovascular and thrombotic disorders is driving strong demand for D-dimer testing. As blood clot-related risk factors continue to increase, the need for precise diagnostic ...

A targeted computerized alert at the time of physician order entry reduced the use of D-dimer testing among patients 65 years and older. A single-crossover cluster randomized trial of computerized ...

A new study investigating D-dimer testing in patients who are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been published in the February issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the peer-reviewed ...

Tampa, FL (Oct. 26, 2021) --A screening blood test originally validated in seriously ill patients without COVID-19 is still clinically useful for ruling out pulmonary embolism in patients hospitalized ...

Chicago, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global D-dimer testing market was valued at 1,500.27 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 2,269.31 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.79% ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What are D-dimers? Are they something I should be concerned about? I am an 83-year-old male with the usual problems that men my age have, such as an enlarged prostate, high blood ...

Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels – a test more commonly used to detect blood-clotting disorders – can provide useful information when making the difficult diagnosis of periprosthetic joint ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection is still a challenge due to a lack of an absolute test. When a ...