Diagnostic yield of intravascular ultrasound in patients with clinical signs and symptoms of lower extremity venous disease

ConclusionsIVUS is an effective diagnostic tool that displays high quality, real-time cross-sectional anatomy during venous interventions. When used as the sole intraoperative diagnostic modality, it seems to have a high clinical yield in patients in whom signs and symptoms of venous disease are severe enough to merit intervention.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders - Category: Surgery Source Type: research