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EasyCardiologyDeep vein thrombosisau-amc

A 45-year-old man presents to his GP with unilateral left leg swelling and pain for 24 hours after a long-haul flight from Europe. Examination shows pitting oedema to mid-thigh and calf tenderness. There are no features of pulmonary embolism. Which is the most appropriate initial investigation?

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