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US review March 9, 2011. Rule out DVT. If the vein completely compresses there is no underlying clot. no clot. clot. Linear Array Probe (5-10 mHz). Patient reclines at 45 o Hip externally rotated. Note: SFV – “superficial” femoral vein is a deep vein!. Just 2 key areas to compress.
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If the vein completely compresses there is no underlying clot.
no clot clot
Patient reclines at 45o Hip externally rotated
Our protocol: 4 compression clips CF-saph bifurcation pop “trifurcation”
Clip #1 CF-saph
Clip #2 bifurcation
Clip #3 pop
Clip #4 “trifurcation”
shrunken fibrotic (hyperechoic) collaterals recanalized Chronic DVT
You can skip: the mid-thigh the calf Doppler
Calf DVTs - Unreliable to diagnose: < 70% sensitivity - Unclear significance: 75% resolve without treatment
But what if you find a calf DVT? Plan A: anticoagulate Plan B: ASA only. Monitor for extension (Not all calf veins are equally important)
Is Doppler needed? No. Compression is sufficient. Color can sometimes help identify vessels. Doppler can give false normals: eg non-occlusive DVT has normal augmentation.
Doppler flow info: Augmentation: - squeeze the calf and blood rushes past the probe - implies no obstruction between calf and probe Respiratory phasicity: • - flow stops on inhale, goes on exhale • - implies no obstruction up in pelvis
Venous flow (note respirations)
What is “duplex”? 2 modalities together: U/S + Doppler
A C B
A C D B
A B