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If someone wants to check all blood clots in the entire body(both deep and superficial)what specific scans or tests should be done?

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

No one test.: Us for the arms and legs and ct angiogram of the chest to evaluate the pulmonary arteries, but only if medically necessary. All superficial veins in the body cannot be imaged as a screen. Can use us for focal evaluation of superficial veins.

Answered 6/5/2013

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