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Imaging recommendation · Vascular

Left leg DVT in young woman or recurrent LLE DVT (suspected May-Thurner)

Recommended: CT or MR Venography Pelvis is the preferred imaging study for left leg dvt in young woman or recurrent lle dvt (suspected may-thurner). Right common iliac artery compresses left common iliac vein.

Recommended study

CT or MR Venography Pelvis

MRI IV contrast Preferred Vascular Acute inpatientOutpatient Reviewed

Right common iliac artery compresses left common iliac vein. Treat with stenting if symptomatic.

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