Strategies to Reduce Advanced Imaging in Antenatal Pulmonary Embolism Diagnostics
In this cohort study, use of D-dimer testing was efficient and safe with opportunities for expansion across settings and patients. These findings suggest that ultrasonography efficiency was low but could be improved with symptom-driven use in antenatal PE diagnostics.
Authors
- Edward Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2901-6337)
- Nachiketa Gupta
- Lara Zekar
- Catherine A. Middleton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1296-2613)
- Nareg H. Roubinian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1063-6155)
- David R. Vinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6559-1858)
- Mary Reed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9986-9499)
- Luke S. Poth
- Madeline Somers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4683-8661)
- Jeffrey D. Sperling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4523-5009)
- Sarah Woldemariam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1873-8575)
Institutions
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center and Medical Offices (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center (US)
- Colorado Permanente Medical Group (US)
- Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center (US)
- California Northstate University (US)
- UC Davis Health (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.41255
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77
Funders
- Kaiser Permanente
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases