Summaries for patients. Using magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging to diagnose deep-vein thrombosis in the lower legs.

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Summaries for Patients15 January 2002Using Magnetic Resonance Direct Thrombus Imaging To Diagnose Deep-Vein Thrombosis in the Lower LegsSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-2-200201150-00001 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Blood clots (thrombi) sometimes form in leg veins (deep-vein thrombosis, or DVT) and can then break free, eventually coming to rest in the blood vessels of the lungs. This problem, called pulmonary embolism, can be fatal. It is important to diagnose DVT rapidly and accurately because treatment with blood thinners is very effective in preventing complications. Some tests for DVT are painful, and they may provide uncertain answers that often require additional tests to be sure of the diagnosis. To measure the reliability of the answers provided by ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Diagnosis of Lower-Limb Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Prospective Blinded Study of Magnetic Resonance Direct Thrombus Imaging.” It is in the 15 January 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 136, pages 89-98). The authors are DGW Fraser, AR Moody, PS Morgan, AL Martel, and I Davidson.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoDiagnosis of Lower-Limb Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Prospective Blinded Study of Magnetic Resonance Direct Thrombus Imaging Douglas G.W. Fraser , Alan R. Moody , Paul S. Morgan , Anne L. Martel , and Ian Davidson Metrics 15 January 2002Volume 136, Issue 2Page: I-26KeywordsBloodBlood vesselsDeep vein thrombosisLungsMagnetic resonance imagingProspective studiesPulmonary embolismRadiologistsThrombosisVeins ePublished: 15 January 2002 Issue Published: 15 January 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...