Diagnosis of VTE involves a combination of clinical evaluation and diagnostic tests. Common methods include:
- Ultrasound: Often used to detect DVT in the legs. - D-dimer Test: Measures a substance in the blood that's released when a blood clot breaks up. Elevated levels suggest the presence of an abnormal clot. - CT Pulmonary Angiography: The gold standard for diagnosing PE, providing detailed images of blood vessels in the lungs.
