Ultrasonography of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Contents
Planning
Swedish algorithm.[1]
Evaluation
Doppler ultrasonography showing absence of flow and hyperechogenic content in thrombosed femoral vein.
Follow the femoral vein and popliteal vein. Look for:
- Hyperechoic content.
- Absence of compressibility
A decrease in Doppler flow raises the suspicion, but has less sensitivity and specificity.
Notes
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References
- ↑ Docent Henry Eriksson, Med dr, överläkare Fariba Baghaei, Specialistläkare Valerie Bockisch, Professor emerita Margareta Hellgren, Docent Leif Lapidus, Överläkare Per-Åke Moström, Med dr, Överläkare Vladimir Radulovic, Överläkare Lennart Stigendal. Djup ventrombos, DVT. Internetmedicin. Updated 2017-06-11
