Key result
The 125I fibrinogen test yielded a 90% false positive rate in patients with symptoms suggestive of deep venous thrombosis.
Why the study?
Does the 125I fibrinogen test accurately diagnose deep venous thrombosis in symptomatic patients?
Population
20 selected patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of deep venous thrombosis
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May warrant caution with 125I fibrinogen testing in symptomatic DVT; leaves open diagnostic accuracy pending higher-level evidence.
Observational (n=20)
Does the 125I fibrinogen test accurately diagnose deep venous thrombosis in symptomatic patients?
The 125I fibrinogen test has an unacceptably high false positive rate (90%) for diagnosing DVT, suggesting venography remains the procedure of choice.
Poulose et al. (1976) conducted an observational in Symptoms suggestive of deep venous thrombosis (n=20). 125I fibrinogen test was evaluated on Incidence of a false positive study. The 125I fibrinogen test yielded a 90% false positive rate in patients with symptoms suggestive of deep venous thrombosis.
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