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In search of venous thromboembolism: the first 2913 years. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2013 Oct;201(4):W576-81

Date

09/26/2013

Pubmed ID

24059395

DOI

10.2214/AJR.13.10604

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84886422850 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   7 Citations

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Venous thromboembolism was first described in India around 600-900 BC. It was not until the 17th through 19th centuries that Western researchers began to understand the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Roentgen's discovery of x-rays in 1895 led to the first objective imaging.

CONCLUSION: Currently, scintigraphy, helical CT, MRI, and sonography provide accurate in vivo images. These high-quality images have forced clinicians to reevaluate many preimaging assumptions about and treatments for venous thromboembolism.

Author List

Goodman LR

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Diagnostic Imaging
History, 15th Century
History, 16th Century
History, 17th Century
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
History, Ancient
History, Medieval
Humans
Venous Thromboembolism