The Wells Rule Does Not Adequately Rule Out Deep Venous Thrombosis in Primary Care Patients

  1. Ruud Oudega, MD;
  2. Arno W. Hoes, MD, PhD; and
  3. Karel G.M. Moons, PhD
  1. From the Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
    1. Figure. Results of the clinical score as estimated by the Wells rule, compression ultrasonography, and -dimer testing are given. DVT = deep venous thrombosis.
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      Figure. Results of the clinical score as estimated by the Wells rule, compression ultrasonography, and -dimer testing are given. DVT = deep venous thrombosis. Study protocol and outcome.d

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    • Summaries for Patients:Estimating the Probability of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Outpatients Ann Intern Med July 19, 2005 143:I-27
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