Diagnostic accuracy of three ultrasonography strategies for deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Diagnostic accuracy of three ultrasonography strategies for deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND:Compression ultrasonography (CUS) is the first-line imaging test in the diagnostic management of suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremity. Three CUS strategies are used in clinical practice. However, their relative diagnostic accuracy is uncertain. OBJECTIVES:This syste...

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Main Authors: Noémie Kraaijpoel, Marc Carrier, Grégoire Le Gal, Matthew D F McInnes, Jean-Paul Salameh, Trevor A McGrath, Nick van Es, David Moher, Harry R Büller, Patrick M Bossuyt, Mariska M G Leeflang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228788

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