Calf Swelling: Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnosis.

  • Sonography (ultrasound)
  • Compression phlebosonography (KUS, synonym: vein compression sonography); sonography (ultrasound examination) to document and check the compressibility of the deep veins in the legs and arms) – in cases of suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT); very safe procedure, especially in cases of thrombi of the femoral veins or popliteal vein [gold standard].
  • Phlebography (representation of the veins by means of contrast agent administration in conventional X-ray) – indicated in sonographically unclear findings.
  • Angiography (radiographic imaging of the arteries).