Table 2 Ultrasonographic features affecting the clinical importance of deep venous thrombosis in intensive care unit patients
From: Clinically important deep vein thrombosis in the intensive care unit: a survey of intensivists
Ultrasonographic feature | Mean (SD) Rating |
|---|---|
Proximal DVT | 4.7 (0.5) |
Large DVT | 4.2 (0.6) |
Totally occlusive DVT | 3.9 (0.8) |
No flow on color Doppler ultrasound | 3.6 (0.7) |
DVT still present 1 week after diagnosis | 3.6 (0.7) |
Partially occlusive DVT | 3.3 (0.7) |
Flow on color Doppler ultrasound | 3.0 (0.6) |
DVT not extending into deep system | 2.7 (1.0) |
Localized DVT | 2.7 (0.7) |
Small DVT | 2.6 (0.6) |
DVT not present 1 week after diagnosis | 2.3 (0.8) |
Distal DVT | 2.0 (0.7) |