Thermography. A noninvasive method for diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis
D. Bergqvist, H. O. Efsing and T. Hallbook
Thermography is a simple, rapid, and noninvasive method for the diagnosis
of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). A comparative study between thermography
and conventional phlebography has been performed in 121 legs. The
thermographic criteria for diagnosis of DVT are described; posterior views
were found to be advantageous in interpretation. The diagnostic agreement
between the two methods was 90.1%. The localization diagnosis was somewhat
less correct. The thermographic method is a reliable alternative in the
diagnosis of acute DVT.
