Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of 99Tcm-magroaggregated albumin(99Tcm-MAA)radionuclide venography(RNV)in detection of deep vein thrombosis(DVT)of the lower limbs.
Methods Forty five patients clinically suspected as DVT were examined by 99Tcm-MAA RNV.
Results Forty-three cases were diagnosed as DVT by clinical method and 51 limbs were confirmed.The numbers of left limbs with thrombosis(36)were more than the right(15), with the ratio was 2.4∶1.Thirty-eight cases were diagnosed as DVT by RNV and 44 limbs were concerted.Moreover 12 cases of pulmonary embolism were found.The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 99Tcm-MAA RNV were 86.3%, 92.3%and 88.9%.DVT could be found in every venous segments of the crura.The incidence rate of thrombosis was highest in segments of the femoral-iliac vein.
Conclusion RNV can not only obtain the localization diagnosis of DVT of the lower limbs, but also demonstrate clearly the path of lateral branch vessel and the connection with blockage.It is a noninvasive, highly sensitive, accurate and repeatable method for diagnosis of DVT.