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Fancher TL, White RH, Kravitz RL. Combined use of rapid d-dimer testing and estimation of clinical probability in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis: systematic review. BMJ 2004; 329: 821.FancherTLWhiteRHKravitzRLCombined use of rapid d-dimer testing and estimation of clinical probability in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis: systematic review.BMJ2004329821Q In patients with suspected deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is a combination of rapid d-dimer testing and estimation of clinical probability accurate for excluding a diagnosis of DVT?

For correspondence: Dr T L Fancher, Division of General Medicine, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA. [email protected]

Source of funding: US Health Resources and Services Administration’s Faculty Development in Primary Care.