A 58-year-old man with a history of recent hip fracture surgery presents to the emergency department with acute onset dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, and tachycardia (HR 110/min). Clinical suspicion for pulmonary embolism is high. His D-dimer is elevated at 2.5 µg/mL. Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis?
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