Elevated D-dimer: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Pulmonary Embolism:
positive is generally >500ng/ml
positive is generally >500ng/ml
In another study, D-dimer had 83% sensitivity and 58% specificity (PMID 11112122)
Associated Diagnoses:
95% sensitive, 25% specific
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
93% sensitive
60% sensitive, 68% specific
78% sensitive
94% sensitive
Accuracy not specified