Diagnostic Strategies in Deep Venous Thrombosis
Abstract
Zusammenfassung
Introduction
Clinical probability and risk factor assessment for the diagnosis of DVT
Acute symptomatic proximal DVT
Lower leg thrombosis
Asymptomatic DVT
Recurrent DVT
Upper extremity DVT
Objective testing methods
Imaging
Contrast venography
Real-time compression ultrasound and colour coded duplex sonography
MRI phlebography
Contrast-enhanced multislice chest computer tomography (CT)
Impendance plethysmography (IPG)
D-dimer assessment
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Dörffler-Melly, J. Diagnostic Strategies in Deep Venous Thrombosis. Cardiovasc. Med. 2006, 9, 110. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01159
Dörffler-Melly J. Diagnostic Strategies in Deep Venous Thrombosis. Cardiovascular Medicine. 2006; 9(3):110. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01159
Chicago/Turabian StyleDörffler-Melly, Janine. 2006. "Diagnostic Strategies in Deep Venous Thrombosis" Cardiovascular Medicine 9, no. 3: 110. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01159
APA StyleDörffler-Melly, J. (2006). Diagnostic Strategies in Deep Venous Thrombosis. Cardiovascular Medicine, 9(3), 110. https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2006.01159