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Venous duplex imaging: should it replace hemodynamic tests for deep venous thrombosis?

A J Comerota1, M L Katz, L L Greenwald

  • 1Section of Vascular Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Journal of Vascular Surgery
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Venous duplex imaging accurately diagnoses deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in both symptomatic and at-risk patients. This noninvasive technique surpasses phleborheography for detecting various thrombus locations, improving DVT diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Thrombosis Research

Background:

  • Traditional deep venous thrombosis (DVT) diagnosis relies on hemodynamic alterations.
  • Phleborheography is sensitive but limited for specific thrombi and high-risk surveillance.
  • Venous duplex imaging is emerging but lacks critical evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate venous duplex imaging's diagnostic accuracy.
  • Compare it with phleborheography and ascending phlebography.
  • Assess the influence of patient selection on diagnostic test performance.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective evaluation of 110 extremities in 103 patients.
  • Comparison of venous duplex imaging, phleborheography, and ascending phlebography.

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  • Categorization into Diagnostic (symptomatic DVT) and Surveillance (high-risk, asymptomatic) groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Venous duplex imaging detected 100% of above-knee thrombi in both groups.
    • Phleborheography showed lower detection rates in the surveillance group (29% vs. 73%).
    • Venous duplex imaging detected 78% of below-knee thrombi.

    Conclusions:

    • Venous duplex imaging demonstrates high accuracy for deep venous thrombosis diagnosis.
    • It is effective across different patient groups and thrombus locations.
    • It offers a reliable noninvasive option for DVT diagnosis and surveillance.