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I have been having pain in my right leg. it hurts in my hip and in my calf. i had a doppler ultrasound which was ok. could this still be a dvt?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not likely: Doppler ultrasound is very accurate at detecting deep venois thrombi.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/10/2015

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A member asked:

I have been having pain in my right leg. it hurts in my hip and in my calf. i had a doppler ultrasound which was ok. could this still be a dvt?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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