Comparison of a Clinical Probability Estimate and Two Clinical Models in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

 

Dr. Bates is a recipient of a Research Fellowship from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and Dr. Ginsberg is a Career Investigator of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

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