Key result
The technetium Tc 99m venous scan detected venous thrombosis in 97% of patients, and the fibrinogen uptake test detected acute activity in 100% of patients.
Why the study?
Do the fibrinogen uptake test and technetium Tc 99m albumin aggregated venous scan accurately detect venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in suspected patients?
Population
89 patients evaluated for venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Design
Cohort
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High detection rates in this cohort warrant cautious interpretation; leaves open whether these tests reduce phlebography needs today.
Observational (n=89)
Do the fibrinogen uptake test and technetium Tc 99m albumin aggregated venous scan accurately detect venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in suspected patients?
The fibrinogen uptake test and technetium Tc 99m albumin aggregated venous scan are complementary and highly sensitive for detecting and characterizing venous thrombosis, reducing the need for phlebography.
Erich W. Pollak (1975) conducted an observational in Venous thrombosis (n=89). Fibrinogen uptake test and technetium Tc 99m albumin aggregated venous scan was evaluated on Detection of venous thrombosis and acute activity. The technetium Tc 99m venous scan detected venous thrombosis in 97% of patients, and the fibrinogen uptake test detected acute activity in 100% of patients.
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