Diagnostic evaluation demonstrates superior accuracy of revised PIOPED criteria in suspected pulmonary embolism, indicating clinical judgment further improves scan interpretation.
The revised PIOPED criteria are more accurate than the original PIOPED criteria. Experienced readers of lung scans can achieve higher accuracy after applying formal criteria by using their experience and subjective judgment.
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