Key result
99mtechnetium-labelled red-cell venous pool scanning demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 89% specificity for detecting deep venous thrombosis compared to conventional x-ray phlebography.
Why the study?
Does 99mtechnetium-labelled red-cell venous pool scanning accurately detect deep venous thrombosis compared to conventional x-ray phlebography in patients with suspected DVT?
Population
32 patients with suspected deep venous thrombosis
Comparison
Blood-pool radionuclide scanning using… vs Conventional x-ray phlebography
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support 99mTc-red-cell scanning for suspected DVT; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=32)
Does 99mtechnetium-labelled red-cell venous pool scanning accurately detect deep venous thrombosis compared to conventional x-ray phlebography in patients with suspected DVT?
99mTc-red-cell scanning is a highly sensitive and acceptable alternative to contrast phlebography for visualizing the venous system and detecting DVT.
Beswick et al. (1979) conducted a cross-sectional in suspected deep venous thrombosis (n=32). 99mtechnetium-labelled red-cell venous pool scanning vs. conventional x-ray phlebography was evaluated on Detection of deep venous thrombosis (sensitivity and specificity). 99mtechnetium-labelled red-cell venous pool scanning demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 89% specificity for detecting deep venous thrombosis compared to conventional x-ray phlebography.
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