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The use of fibrinogen uptake test in screening for deep vein thrombosis in patients with hip fracture

Journal Article · · Thrombosis Research; (USA)
255 hip fracture patients were studied by {sup 125}I-fibrinogen uptake test and bilateral phlebography. We found the sensitivity of fibrinogen scanning to be 44% for the non-operated limb and 50% for the calves. The predictive value of a negative result was found to be 92% and 93% respectively. We conclude that the use of fibrinogen uptake test as single diagnosticum is not valid and can only be recommended in combination with phlebography when studying patient where the frequency of DVT is expected to be low.
OSTI ID:
5575624
Journal Information:
Thrombosis Research; (USA), Journal Name: Thrombosis Research; (USA) Vol. 60:3; ISSN THBRA; ISSN 0049-3848
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English