Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography for deep vein thrombosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ultrasound (US) has largely replaced contrast venography as the definitive diagnostic test for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to derive a definitive estimate of the diagnostic accuracy of US for clinically suspected DVT and ide...

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Main Authors: van Beek Edwin, Thomas Steve, Sampson Fiona, Goodacre Steve, Sutton Alex
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/5/6