Multidetector spiral CT venography in the diagnosis of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
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.
Sabharwal
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Department of Radiology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. rohan50000@yahoo.com
Boshell
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Vladica
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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*