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What are the chances a dvt was over looked in leg ultrasound of the groin to inner knee and calf area?
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In most qualified: diagnostic laboratories it is extremely unlikely to miss a DVT diagnosis. It is not impossible but it is highly unlikely.
Answered 10/24/2017
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