title: Multidetector spiral CT venography in the diagnosis of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
abstract: Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis is a rare thrombotic disorder (1-4% of all DVT) which has the potential for considerable morbidity. We present a case which demonstrates the limitations in diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis. Multidetector spiral computed tomography (CT) continues to evolve as a state of the art imaging modality and our case demonstrates the role and value of multidetector spiral CT venography (CTV) in the diagnosis of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. rohan50000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sabharwal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boshell
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vladica
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*