DVT – One Limb
£215.00
DVT (deep vein thrombosis) is an occlusive or non-occlusive clot formation in one of the veins, usually happen in the legs. DVT or blood clot in the veins is one of the medical emergencies. The most common symptoms of a DVT is pain, swelling, and tenderness in one of the limbs. London Private Ultrasound offers urgent DVT Ultrasound Scan to the patients over 18 years old. This scan includes the evaluation of deep veins and superficial veins. Here we provide a few questions and answers to offer you more information about your DVT private ultrasound scan:
Why do I need to have a DVT ultrasound scan?
DVT potentially can be serious and you should get medical help urgently if you think you have a DVT. Ultrasound is being used to confirm or exclude the presence of DVT in thigh, calf, arm, forearm or in other deep veins like portal vein in your liver. In some cases, DVT can be asymptomatic. The common symptoms of DVT are as below:
- Pain, swelling, tenderness, skin redness
- Heavy ache in the affected area
- Warm skin in the area of the clot