Diagnosis of acute deep venous thrombosis

This article outlines the application of continuous-wave Doppler, plethysmographic techniques, and B-mode ultrasonography to the diagnosis of suspected deep venous thrombosis in ambulatory patients. Methodology is evaluated, and the diagnostic accuracy and application of these studies are reviewed....

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Published inThe Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 70; no. 1; p. 143
Main Authors Hobson, 2nd, R W, Mintz, B L, Jamil, Z, Breitbart, G B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1990
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Humans
Plethysmography - methods
Thrombophlebitis - diagnosis
Ultrasonics
Ultrasonography
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Summary:This article outlines the application of continuous-wave Doppler, plethysmographic techniques, and B-mode ultrasonography to the diagnosis of suspected deep venous thrombosis in ambulatory patients. Methodology is evaluated, and the diagnostic accuracy and application of these studies are reviewed. The authors' current algorithm for the application of these noninvasive studies also is presented.
ISSN:0039-6109
DOI:10.1016/S0039-6109(16)45041-3