Noninvasive diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. McMaster Diagnostic Imaging Practice Guidelines Initiative.

PURPOSE: To review noninvasive methods for diagnosis of first and recurrent deep venous thrombosis and provide evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis in symptomatic, asymptomatic, and pregnant patients. DATA SOURCES: Accuracy (comparison with contrast venography) and management (safety of withholding anticoagulants when results were normal) studies that evaluated tests for diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis …