Journal article
A randomized trial of diagnostic strategies after normal proximal vein ultrasonography for suspected deep venous thrombosis: D-dimer testing compared with repeated ultrasonography.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: With suspected deep venous thrombosis and normal results on proximal vein ultrasonography, a negative d-dimer result may exclude thrombosis and a positive D-dimer result may be an indication for venography.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the safety of 2 diagnostic strategies for deep venous thrombosis.
Authors
Kearon C; Ginsberg JS; Douketis J; Crowther MA; Turpie AG; Bates SM; Lee A; Brill-Edwards P; Finch T; Gent M
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 142, No. 7, pp. 490–496
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
April 5, 2005
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-142-7-200504050-00007
ISSN
1056-8751