Don’t reimage deep vein thrombosis in the absence of a clinical change.

Website maintenance is planned from 8:00 a.m. CDT Saturday, July 27, through 9:00 p.m. CDT Sunday, July 28. Brief disruptions may occur during this time.

Rationale and Comments

Repeat ultrasound images to evaluate “response” of venous clot to therapy does not alter treatment.

Sponsoring Organizations

Society for Vascular Medicine

Sources

American College of Chest Physicians guidelines

Disciplines

Hematologic

References

Bates SM, et al. Diagnosis of DVT antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis, 9th ed. American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2012;141(2 suppl):e351S-418S.