Ultrasound is not necessary when computed ... However, in patients with clinical findings suggestive of lower extremity DVT, venous compression US might avoid the need for CT.

The earlier doctors catch DVT, the lower the risk of PE occurring. “The reason why DVTs are concerning — the lower extremity more so than the upper extremity — is their predilection to ...

Systemic anticoagulation with heparin or its unfractionated derivatives followed by warfarin therapy has been the mainstay of treatment in patients with lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT).