Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6002181 | Thrombosis Research | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Silent PE in patients with DVT limited to the calf veins is not rare. Imaging at the time of diagnosis of calf vein DVT, typically with a perfusion scan alone, may be useful, but there is an economic cost and exposure to radiation.
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Authors
Mary J. Hughes, Paul D. Stein, Fadi Matta,