title: Sonography in differential diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis of the leg.
abstract: The lower extremities of 60 consecutive symptomatic patients were examined first by ultrasound (US) and then by phlebography. Deep venous thrombosis was found in 17 patients by means of venography. A hematoma was detected by US in six legs without thrombosis. A popliteal cyst was observed by US in five cases; one patient had a concurrent deep venous thrombosis. It was concluded that symptomatic patients with a negative phlebography should be examined by US for correct diagnosis and treatment, although US cannot replace phlebography.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography