How is Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed in Cancer Patients?
Diagnosing PE involves a combination of clinical evaluation and imaging studies. Healthcare providers might use D-dimer tests, which measure a substance released when a blood clot breaks up. Imaging tests such as CT pulmonary angiography, ventilation-perfusion scans, or ultrasound of the legs (if DVT is suspected) are often performed to confirm the presence of a pulmonary embolism.
