Key result
99mTc-streptokinase imaging detected a pathologically high activity ratio in 11 of 13 patients with phlebography-confirmed deep vein thrombosis, and was normal in all 6 patients without a thrombus.
Why the study?
Does 99mTc-streptokinase imaging accurately diagnose deep vein thrombosis compared to phlebography in patients with suspected postoperative DVT?
Population
19 patients with clinical signs of postoperative acute deep vein thrombosis in the legs occurring after the…
Comparison
99mTc-streptokinase administered intravenously… vs Intravenous phlebography (reference standard).
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Should not yet change DVT diagnostic practice; leaves open need for prospective validation of 99mTc-streptokinase imaging.
Cross-Sectional (n=19)
Does 99mTc-streptokinase imaging accurately diagnose deep vein thrombosis compared to phlebography in patients with suspected postoperative DVT?
99mTc-streptokinase imaging is a safe and potentially effective non-invasive method for diagnosing established deep vein thrombosis, showing good concordance with phlebography.
Kempi et al. (1974) conducted a cross-sectional in Deep vein thrombosis (n=19). 99mTc-streptokinase vs. Phlebography was evaluated on Detection of thrombus (pathologically high activity ratio). 99mTc-streptokinase imaging detected a pathologically high activity ratio in 11 of 13 patients with phlebography-confirmed deep vein thrombosis, and was normal in all 6 patients without a thrombus.
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