The most accurate ways to diagnose DVT are through venous ultrasound, venography and Impedance plethysmography - detection via electrodes and blood pressure cuff placed on the patient's calf and ...

Hull RD; Hirsh J; Carter CJ; Jay RM; Ockelford PA; Buller HR; Turpie AG; Powers P; Kinch D; Dodd PE Impedance plethysmography is an accurate noninvasive method to test for proximal vein thrombosis ...

Will the impedance plethysmography approach overcome the optical technique’s shortcomings? Only time will tell.