Screening for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in asyptomatic patients. A comparison between digital photoplethysmography (D-PPG) and duplex sonography

B. Sharif Kashani, N. Behzad Nia, P. Shahabi (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Imaging of pulmonary vascularisation and illustrated overview of lung pathology
Session: Imaging of pulmonary vascularisation and illustrated overview of lung pathology
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1611

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