Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis ( 30 Questions)
This choice is correct. The D-dimer blood test is a rapid and sensitive screening test that can help rule out DVT in low-risk individuals. A negative D-dimer result can be useful in excluding DVT, avoiding unnecessary imaging or invasive tests.
This choice is incorrect because contrast venography is not a rapid test and involves invasive procedures. It is not used as a first-line screening test due to its complexity and potential risks.
This choice is incorrect because magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may provide valuable information, but it is not the first choice for rapid rule-out of DVT. MRI may be employed in specific cases when initial screening tests are inconclusive.
This choice is incorrect because the Wells score assessment is not a diagnostic test but a scoring system to estimate the likelihood of DVT. It does not provide rapid results to rule out DVT directly.
A) This choice is correct. The D-dimer blood test is a rapid and sensitive screening test that can help rule out DVT in low-risk individuals. A negative D-dimer result can be useful in excluding DVT, avoiding unnecessary imaging or invasive tests.
B) This choice is incorrect because contrast venography is not a rapid test and involves invasive procedures. It is not used as a first-line screening test due to its complexity and potential risks.
C) This choice is incorrect because magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may provide valuable information, but it is not the first choice for rapid rule-out of DVT. MRI may be employed in specific cases when initial screening tests are inconclusive.
D) This choice is incorrect because the Wells score assessment is not a diagnostic test but a scoring system to estimate the likelihood of DVT. It does not provide rapid results to rule out DVT directly.