Diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis in pregnancy: a new role for diagnostic ultrasound

I A Greer; J Barry; N Mackon; P L Allan

doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb01716.x

Diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis in pregnancy: a new role for diagnostic ultrasound

Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1990 Jan;97(1):53-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb01716.x.

Authors

I A Greer¹, J Barry, N Mackon, P L Allan

Affiliation

¹ Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Edinburgh.

PMID: 2407285
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb01716.x

Abstract

Ultrasound has recently become accepted as an accurate imaging technique in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. Real-time and duplex ultrasound findings in six pregnant women with clinically suspected deep venous thrombosis are described.

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Femoral Vein / pathology
Humans
Popliteal Vein / pathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / pathology
Thrombophlebitis / diagnosis*
Thrombophlebitis / pathology
Ultrasonography*