TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Deep Venous Thrombosis Ultrasound A1 - Boyd, Jeremy S. A1 - Melton, Myles A1 - Rupp, Jordan D. A1 - Ferre, Robinson M. A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - The presence of a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is part of the differential diagnosis of a variety of signs and symptoms. Although clinical scoring algorithms have been developed to gauge risk, no clinical findings are conclusive of this condition, and imaging is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Ultrasound is a sensitive, noninvasive imaging modality that can be performed rapidly and essentially without contraindication. Radiology-performed studies are not always readily available emergently; thus, an emergency physician properly trained in bedside ultrasonography can help guide and hasten care by performing a limited serial compression examination of the proximal leg veins. This exam has been shown to be highly sensitive for diagnosis of DVT in symptomatic ED patients when performed by properly trained individuals. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181052139 ER -