Direct-access to sonographic diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in general practice: a descriptive cohort study.

Charlotte Weiling AppelAnnette M BalleMads M KrintelAxel VittrupAgnete H NielsenPeter Vedsted

Published in: BMC family practice (2020)

Direct-access to CUS for suspected DVT was achievable, had short time intervals and required fewer resources. The difference in DVT prevalence indicates that GPs distinguish between patients with low and high risk of DVT.

Keyphrases

general practice
primary care
risk factors
pulmonary embolism
cross sectional
optic nerve