Dr. Roach: D-dimer blood test causes confusion in 83-year-old male

An internet search just confused me.

Dear Doctor: My doctor ordered a ‘D-dimer blood test,’ but I have no idea what it was for

About a month later, during my yearly physical, I told my doctor what had happened. She scheduled me for another sonogram and ...

Dear Doctor: What are D-dimers, and are they responsible for this mysterious leg pain?

What are D-dimers? Are they something I should be concerned about? I am an 83-year-old male with the usual problems that men ...
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Ask the Doctors | Bone density test used to diagnose osteoporosis

Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...