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.

People aged 18 and over with a suspected DVT need to have a proximal leg vein ultrasound scan quickly to diagnose or rule out a DVT so that treatment can be started promptly if needed. The scan should ...

Compression ultrasonography with Doppler imaging can reliably diagnose deep-vein thrombosis during pregnancy, allowing physicians to safely withhold blood thinners when blood clots are ruled out.

Ultrasound waves could be used effectively in treating deep vein thrombosis (DVT). They act faster than clot-busting drugs.

Researchers in Finland have shown that if doctors in hospital emergency departments are trained to carry out ultrasound on patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT), they can nearly halve ...

Follow-up ultrasound examination performed by the astronaut, guided in real-time and interpreted by two radiologists on Earth, confirmed the presence of venous thrombosis with subacute ...

If doctors in hospital emergency departments are trained to carry out ultrasound on patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT), they can nearly halve the time the patients spend in these ...

While not everyone will have trouble, if you have DVT, you're at risk for damage to your veins and organs, and other life-threatening problems. WebMD tells you more.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) such as deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) often occurs after surgery and rarely occurs even before surgery in patients with ovarian cancer.

April 24, 2012 — A single ultrasound test may rule out a diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in pregnant and postpartum women, for whom accuracy of diagnosis is critical but sometimes ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inteleos’ Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy (PCA) and ThinkSono today announced a strategic partnership designed to enhance healthcare ...