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MediumCardiologyDeep vein thrombosisau-amcau-acem

A 51-year-old woman presents with atraumatic swelling and pain of her right calf for 2 days. She recently completed a 14-hour flight from Europe. On examination, the right calf is tender and 3 cm larger in circumference than the left. There is no shortness of breath or chest pain. Wells score for DVT is high probability. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?

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