Ultrasound for DVT
Ultrasound for DVT
Ultrasound for DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis<br />
Gold standard=contrast<br />
venography<br />
Rarely per<strong>for</strong>med because:<br />
Invasive, expensive<br />
Time consuming not 24<br />
hourly a/v in most<br />
institutions<br />
Complications: anaphylaxis,<br />
inducing <strong>DVT</strong>, extravasation<br />
of contrast<br />
Non-diagnostic: around 1%
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