Evaluating the stage of deep vein thrombosis: the diagnostic accuracy of shear wave elastography and super-microvascular imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessing the age of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is crucial for guiding treatment approaches. Two-dimensional shear-wave elastography (2D-SWE) and super-microvascular imaging (SMI), as emerging techniques for tissue elasticity assessment and intrathrombus microvascular analysis, are pivotal for accurate thrombus age determination. This research endeavors to classify DVT into acute, subacute, and chronic ages utilizing these imaging methods.

Methods

The study is a prospective, single-center, inpatient investigation that utilized convenience sampling for participant recruitment. Patients with a symptom duration of <6 months who were found to have lower-extremity DVT on ultrasound (US) between January 2021 and March 2022 after craniocerebral trauma (CT) or bone injury

SUBMITTER: Peng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11400703 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature