Abstract
Methods currently used to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) include contrast phlebography, the125I-fibrinogen uptake test, Doppler ultrasound, and impedance plethysmography. Contrast phlebography, considered the “gold standard” for the diagnosis of DVT, provides excellent visualization of the entire deep, muscular, and superficial venous systems.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Ritchie WGM, Lapayowker MS, Soulen RL (1979) Thermographic diagrams of deep venous thrombosis: Anatomically based diagnostic criteria. Radiology 132:321–329
Martin EC, Cohen L, Sawyer PN, Gorden DH (1979) Supine pedal venous pressure measurement in patients with venous disease. Radiology 131:75–77
Hull R, Hirsh S (1982) Diagnosis of venous thrombosis. In Colman RW, Hirsh J, Marder VJ, Salzman EW (eds). Hemostasis and thrombosis. JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, pp 844–856
Hull R, Hirsh J, Sackett DL, Stoddart G (1981) Cost effectiveness of clinical diagnosis, venography and nonivasive testing in patients with symptomatic deep vein thrombosis, N Engl J Med 304:1561–1567
Harris WH, Salzman EW, Athanasoulis CA, Waltman A, Baum S, DeSanctis RW, Potsaid MS, Sise H (1975) Comparison of125I-fibrinogen count scanning with phlebography for detection of venous thrombi after elective hip surgery, N Engl J Med 292:665–667
Hull R, Taylor DW, Hirsh J, Sackett DL, Powers P, Turpie AG, Walker I (1978) Impedance plethysmography: The relationship between venous filling and sensitivity and specificity for proximal vein thrombosis. Circulation 58:898–902.
Hull RD, Hirsh J, Carter CJ, Jay RM, Ockelford PA, Buller HA, Turpie AG, Powers P, Kinch D, Dodd PE, Gill GJ, Leclerc JR, Gent M (1985) Diagnostic efficacy of impedance plethysmography for clinically suspected deep-vein thrombosis: A randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 102:21–28
Huisman MV, Bueller HR, Tengate JW, Vreeken J (1986) Serial impedance plethysmography for suspected deep venous thrombosis in outpatients. The Amsterdam General Practitioner Study. N Engl J Med 314:823–828
Barnes RW, Russell HE, Wu KK (1976) Accuracy of Doppler ultrasound in clinically suspected venous thrombosis of the calf. Surg Gynecol Obstet 143:425–428
Vogel P, Laing FC, Jeffrey RB, Wing VW (1987) Deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremily: US evaluation. Radiology 163:747–751
Appelman PT, DeJong TE, Lampmann LE (1987) Deep venous thrombosis of the leg: US findings. Radiology 163:743–746
Rabinov K, Paulin S (1972) Roentgen diagnosis of venous thrombosis. Arch Surg 104:134–144
Coel MN, Dodge W (1978) Complication rate with supine phlebography. Am J Roentgenol 131:821–822
Lea Thomas M, MacDonald LM (1978) Complication of ascending phlebography of the leg. Br Med J 2:317–318
Laerum F, Holm HA (1981) Postphlebographic thrombosis. A double-blind study with methylglucamine metrizoate and metrizamide. Radiology 140:651–654
Bettmann MA, Paulin S (1977) Leg phlebography: The incidence, nature and modification of undesirable side effects. Radiology 122:101–104
Bettmann MA, Finkelstein J, Geller S (1984) The use of iopamidol, a new nonionic contrast agent, in lower limb phlebography. Invest Radiol 19:S225-S228
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Bettmann, M.A. Noninvasive and venographic diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 11 (Suppl 1), S15–S20 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577091
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577091