Table 2 Recommended investigations with definitive sensitivity and specificity for disease diagnosis or assessment
Acute aortic syndrome | CT angiography (CTA) |
|---|---|
Acute pulmonary embolism | CT angiography (CTA), D-dimer testing and deep vein ultrasound in the lower extremity |
Acute coronary syndrome | Ordinary ECG and standard biomarkers for cardiac injury |
Cardiac mechanical complications | Bedside echocardiography |
All patients should undergo lung CT examination | |
Chest X-ray is not recommended because of a high rate of false-negative diagnosis. | |