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Overview

CT angiography may be helpful in ruling out a pulmonary embolism. These tests are sometimes combined with lower extremity venous ultrasound or D-dimer testing. To rule out aortic dissection, a chest CT scan with contrast, MRI or transesophageal echocardiography can be used.