Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with new onset unilateral leg swelling, pain and warmth after a long-haul flight. Wells score is high for DVT. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?

Accepted Answer

Compression duplex ultrasonography of the leg veins

Answer

D-dimer only

Answer

CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

MRI venography

Answer

No investigation; start anticoagulation empirically

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman presents with new onset unilateral leg swelling, pain and warmth after a long-haul flight. Wells score is high for DVT. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?