Ultrasound is not necessary when computed tomography is performed. The role of venous duplex ultrasound (US) of the legs in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) is not clear with the advent ...

Chronic venous disease of the lower extremity is a very common condition in the United States. It is estimated that 3% to 8% of the US population has symptomatic lower-extremity venous insufficiency ...

The use of duplex ultrasound screening can help shed light on a high rate of lower extremity deep vein thromboses in critically ill trauma cases, according to a study published in the Journal of ...

The use of ultrasound waves for deep vein thrombosis may help dissolve blood clots in less time than using clot-busting drugs alone, according to researchers. The use of ultrasound waves for deep vein ...

DVT in both the upper and lower body can happen to almost anyone at any age and for many reasons. For example, your vein could have been damaged by an injury or operation. Half of blood clots happen ...