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A 32-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea. She has tachycardia and mild hypoxia. Chest X-ray is normal. Suspected pulmonary embolism is raised. According to current recommendations, which imaging modality is preferred as first-line in this scenario if available?

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