Abstract:In most cases of pulmonary embolism, death occurs as a result of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities. Therefore, to avoid DVT complications and sequel, DVT must be diagnosed as early as possible and this can be achieved via B-mode and colour Doppler imaging. The present paper seeks to investigate the suitability of the imaging method of ultrasound for lower extremity DVT diagnosis and to explore the outcomes of the use of this method in DVT cases. To this end, the paper undertakes a retrospecti… Show more
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