Segmental mean temperature differences in the diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis in the legs.
In 92 consecutive patients admitted with suspected acute deep venous thrombosis, (DVT), the screening value of a new thermographic equipment, DeVeTherm, was evaluated with phlebography as a reference. The predictive value was 0.29 (0.19-0.41) of a positive thermography, and 0.68 (0.43-0.87) of a negative thermography. These results do not justify application of DeVeTherm as a screening method for DVT.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001831:Body Temperature; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D013817:Thermography; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology