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DVT Assessment Strategy Safely Expands Rule-Out

A prospective validation study found that age-adjusted D-dimer thresholds can safely rule out lower extremity DVT for more ...
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Patient Age Adds Key Context to D-Dimer in DVT Diagnosis: ADJUST-DVT

Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoffs can safely rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in many suspected cases, according to the ...
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Association Between Superficial Vein Thrombosis and Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities

Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT), also termed superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities is a common, generally benign condition characterized by tenderness, swelling, and induration ...
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Researchers develop machine learning algorithm to diagnose deep vein thrombosis

The FINANCIAL — A team of researchers are developing the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with the aim of diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) more quickly and as effectively as ...
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Your ankles can reveal two deadly diseases; signs you should never ignore

Swollen ankles or lower limbs are often dismissed as a minor inconvenience, but they can sometimes signal serious, even life-threatening conditions. Based on the study “Swollen lower limb: general ...