It is nearly 100% sensitive and specific in making this diagnosis.
primarily performed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis--a condition in which clots form in the veins of the leg.
can cause complications such as phlebitis, tissue damage, and the formation of deep vein thrombosis in a healthy leg. A rare side effect in up to 8% of cases is a severe allergic reaction to the dye.
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Deep Vein ThrombosisDeep vein thrombosis
In many cases, deep vein thrombosis can be successfully treated if diagnosed early.
The difference is that venous thrombosis refers to a blood clot that forms in a vein and deep vein thrombosis is a clot that forms in the deep veins of a leg.
Deep vein thrombosis can be detected through venography and radionuclide venography, Doppler ultrasonography, and impedance plethysmography.
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Your red leg could be crucial blood clots. Blood clots are symptoms of deep vein thrombosis. Red, swollen, and warm legs are three of the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis. You should probably go to a doctor , and have it checked out.
Impedance phlebography may be done in order to: detect blood clots lodged in the deep veins of the leg, screen patients who are likely to have blood clots in the leg, detect the source of blood clots in the lungs.
No. There is no vaccine for DVT
If you are concerned that you are having symptoms of deep vein thrombosis, the best thing to do would make an appointment with your doctor. They will be able to do tests to confirm.