The utility of superb microvascular imaging for the detection of deep vein thrombosis

Journal of Medical Ultrasonics
Yuta HagiwaraYasuhiro Hasegawa

Abstract

Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) reduces motion artifacts significantly and allows visualization of low-velocity blood flow in vessels; thus, thrombi are clearly demonstrated compared to conventional B-mode and color Doppler imaging. Ultrasonographic images of the lower extremities of a 69-year-old woman with acute ischemic stroke complicated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are presented. Because SMI allows visualization of low-velocity blood flow, echo contrast between the thrombus and the surrounding flow makes it possible to clearly visualize the thrombus. SMI is a useful method to evaluate DVT, especially early after thrombus formation when it is difficult to delineate size and length because of echolucency.

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