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Sonography in differential diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis of the leg
H J Aronen1, M Pamilo, H T Suoranta
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Meilahti Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
Acta Radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)
|July 1, 1987
Abstract:
The lower extremities of 60 consecutive symptomatic patients were examined first by ultrasound (US) and then by phlebography. Deep venous thrombosis was found in 17 patients by means of venography. A hematoma was detected by US in six legs without thrombosis. A popliteal cyst was observed by US in five cases; one patient had a concurrent deep venous thrombosis. It was concluded that symptomatic patients with a negative phlebography should be examined by US for correct diagnosis and treatment, although US cannot replace phlebography.