<p>The D-dimer was touted as <i>the</i> test to eliminate unnecessary contrasted chest scans. But Dr. Ryan Stanton says emergency physicians have found just the opposite, and are doing more PE scans than ever before. What is an EP to do? In his latest podcast, Dr. Stanton reviews the current recommendations and research to shed some light on this diagnostic dilemma.</p>

The D-dimer was touted as the test to eliminate unnecessary contrasted chest scans. But Dr. Ryan Stanton says emergency physicians have found just the opposite, and are doing more PE scans than ever before. What is an EP to do? In his latest podcast, Dr. Stanton reviews the current recommendations and research to shed some light on this diagnostic dilemma.

Is the D-dimer Worthwhile?

Ryan Stanton, MD, the creator of Everyday Medicine for Physicians, reviews the emergency medicine literature to report findings to make your practice easier. Each short podcast highlights the essentials you need to know.
Dr. Stanton is the medical director of emergency medicine at UK Good Samaritan Hospital, an EP at UK Chandler Medical Center, and an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He is also the "Doc On-Call" for WTVQ TV, the president-elect of Kentucky ACEP, and a member of the Public-Media Relations Committee for national ACEP. His podcasts on Everyday Medicine for Physicians focus on health topics for patients.

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Ryan Stanton, MD, the creator of Everyday Medicine for Physicians, reviews the emergency medicine literature to report findings to make your practice easier. Each short podcast highlights the essentials you need to know. Dr. Stanton is the medical director of emergency medicine at UK Good Samaritan Hospital, an EP at UK Chandler Medical Center, and an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He is also the "Doc On-Call" for WTVQ TV, the president-elect of Kentucky ACEP, and a member of the Public-Media Relations Committee for national ACEP. His podcasts on Everyday Medicine for Physicians focus on health topics for patients.

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