Indium-111 platelet scintigraphy for the diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis.
Ezekowitz M, Pope C, Sostman H, Smith E, Glickman M, Rapoport S, Sniderman K, Friedlaender G, Pelker R, Taylor F. Indium-111 platelet scintigraphy for the diagnosis of acute venous thrombosis. Circulation 1986, 73: 668-674. PMID: 3948370, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.73.4.668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet scintigraphyContrast venographyGroup IIVenous thrombosisLower limb venous thrombosisGroup IIndium-111 platelet scintigraphyAcute venous thrombosisHigh-risk patientsMajor orthopedic proceduresPositive venogramsIntravenous heparinSymptomatic patientsConsecutive patientsActive thrombosisOrthopedic proceduresSingle injectionScintigraphyVenographyPatientsBlinded observersIndium-111Positive findingsFurther evaluationThrombosis