Table 3. Reasons given by physicians for... | American Society of Hematology

Table 3.

Reasons given by physicians for requesting CUS despite negative D-dimer

	Total, N	No DVT, n	DVT, n
No recorded reason in patient files	14	14	0
Strong suspicion of DVT due to specific symptoms or signs	14	12	2
Evaluate extent of suspected thrombophlebitis to determine treatment	2	2	0
Evaluate other suspected diagnosis than DVT	7	7	0
High C-PTP	4	4	0
Lack of alternative diagnosis to DVT	2	2	0
Total	43	41	2

	Total, N	No DVT, n	DVT, n
No recorded reason in patient files	14	14	0
Strong suspicion of DVT due to specific symptoms or signs	14	12	2
Evaluate extent of suspected thrombophlebitis to determine treatment	2	2	0
Evaluate other suspected diagnosis than DVT	7	7	0
High C-PTP	4	4	0
Lack of alternative diagnosis to DVT	2	2	0
Total	43	41	2

Reasons as recorded in patient files.