A detailed analysis of equivocal duplex findings in patients with suspected deep venous thrombosis

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

Volumn 21, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 1375-1383

  Norén, Anders ^a   Ottosson, Eva ^a   Sjunnesson, Maggie ^a   Rosfors, Stefan ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM SÖDER HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Deep venous thrombosis; Diagnostic methods; Phlebography; Sonography

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS;

COLOR DUPLEX SONOGRAPHY; PHLEBOGRAPHY;

PATIENT TREATMENT;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; COLOR ULTRASOUND FLOWMETRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHLEBOGRAPHY;

EID: 2242448017     PISSN: 02784297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7863/jum.2002.21.12.1375     Document Type: Article

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