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Sudden, extremely sharp pain in leg? what is test for dvt?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Ultrasound the best: 1. History and physical exam. If your history and examination are suspicious that it might be a dvt, then you need a 2. D-dimer. A blood test is done. If it is very low, you don't have a dvt. If it is high you might have a DVT and you need an 3. Ultrasound scan. This is the gold standard test. The ultimate way to check for a DVT is ultrasound.
Answered 7/4/2018
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Ultrasound: You will need to have an ultrasound performed of the lower extremity to test for a dvt.
Answered 9/28/2016
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