A D-Dimer Test Is Performed in a Patient in Whom

A D-dimer test is performed in a patient in whom a pulmonary embolism is suspected. The value comes back at 379 mg/L. What does this suggest?

A) almost completely establishes the presence of pulmonary embolism
B) almost completely rules out pulmonary embolism
C) establishes roughly a 50/50 chance of pulmonary embolism
D) is indeterminate but highly suggestive of pulmonary embolism

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