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Advances In Imaging of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Virchows Triad-
Venous stasis, hypercoagulability, vessel wall damage leads to deep venous thrombosis.

Risk Factors
Surgery/ trauma, increasing age, malignancy, heart disease, prior thrombosis, immobilization, oral contraceptives, pregnancy.

Complications of DVT:
Phlebitic syndrome, Pulmonary Embolism

Diagnostic Imaging Modalities to Identify DVT:

1) Contrast Venography
The "Gold Standard", but invasive and painful, poses iodine contrast "concerns"regarding nephrotoxicity and iodine "sensitivity.", technically limited or difficult to interpret in 10-30%
Hirsch J et. Al., Circulation 1996; 93:2212-2245
Anand SS et. Al., JAMA, 1998; 279:1094-1099

2) US
This is generally the main imaging examination utilized for diagnosing or excluding DVT.
It actually is a combination study composed of gray scale imaging and compressive US, Doppler waveform analysis, and colorflow imaging. The examination......

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