General practitioner–performed compression ultrasonography for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis of the leg: A multicenter, prospective cohort study
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2017
abstract:
Patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb represent a diagnostic dilemma for general practitioners. Compression ultrasonography (US) is universally recognized as the best test of choice. We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of compression US performed by general practitioners given short training in the management of symptomatic proximal DVT.
Iris type:
Articolo su Rivista
Keywords:
Accuracy; Compression ultrasound; Deep vein thrombosis; Diagnosis; General practitioner; Practice-based research; Primary care; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Italy; Leg; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasonography; Venous Thrombosis; Young Adult; General Practitioners
List of contributors:
Mumoli, N.; Vitale, J.; Giorgi-Pierfranceschi, M.; Sabatini, S.; Tulino, R.; Cei, M.; Bucherini, Eugenio; Bova, C.; Mastroiacovo, Daniela; Camaiti, A.; Palmiero, G.; Puccetti, L.; Dentali, F.
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