Reassessing D-Dimer Cut-Offs for Pulmonary Embolism: A Path Toward Safer and More Cost-Effective Diagnosis

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Amer Abu-Shanab; MONTASER ALRJOOB; Zain Albdour; A. Alkhatib; A. Ketkar; Ahmad Al-Alwan; Charmee Vyas; Husam Bader; Sohini Sarkar; Doantrang Du

doi:10.55729/2000-9666.1536

September 12, 2025Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine PerspectivesOpen Access

Reassessing D-Dimer Cut-Offs for Pulmonary Embolism: A Path Toward Safer and More Cost-Effective Diagnosis

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Key Points

Lowering the D-dimer cut-off may enhance diagnostic accuracy, reducing excessive imaging procedures related to pulmonary embolism.
Modifying the standard cut-off from 0.5 mg/mL could improve diagnostic specificity while retaining high sensitivity rates for pulmonary embolism.
Utilizing the Wells and Geneva scores alongside adjusted D-dimer thresholds may streamline pulmonary embolism assessments.
Efforts to reassess cut-offs aim to foster cost-effective diagnosis methods for this life-threatening condition.

Implication

This analysis evaluates D-dimer thresholds to enhance diagnostic efficiency in pulmonary embolism, suggesting improved specificity.

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition requiring early and accurate diagnosis. The Wells and Geneva scores, along with D-dimer testing, are key tools in assessment. However, the standard D-dimer cut-off of 0.5 mg/mL, while highly sensitive, has low specificity, leading to excessive imaging. This study examines whether modifying the D-dimer threshold can improve diagnostic efficiency and reduce unnecessary testing.

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Abu-Shanab et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Reassessing D-Dimer Cut-Offs for Pulmonary Embolism: A Path Toward Safer and More Cost-Effective Diagnosis

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Reassessing D-Dimer Cut-Offs for Pulmonary Embolism: A Path Toward Safer and More Cost-Effective Diagnosis

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