The Wells Score is commonly used but is subjective, while the newer Revised Geneva Score is based entirely on objective variables. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the Wells and Revised Geneva Scores for the diagnosis of PE.Methods: Patients presenting to the ...
Of the total 1566 patients who underwent CTPA, 265 (17%) were positive for PE. The diagnosis yield from the five decision groups (clinical hunch and four CDSS) was as follows—clinical hunch, 15%; PERC rule, 18% (6% when bypassed); Wells score, 19% (11% when bypassed); revised Gene...
Mandatory assignment of modi- fied wells score before CT angiography for pulmonary embolism fails to improve utilization or percentage of positive cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2016; 207 (2): 442-9.Geeting GK, Beck M, Bruno MA et al (2016) Mandatory assign- ment of modified wells score ...