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Septic Pelvic Thrombophlebitis: Likelihood Ratios

Introduction: Infectious thrombosis (thrombophlebitis) of the ovarian veins is an uncommon complication of pregnancy (delivery) or gynecologic surgery. However, the diagnosis is often difficult to establish and requires a high degree of suspicion.

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Good Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Abdominal CT Edit inf0

truth was established by a combination of MR, CT, and US

Study: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1997 Oct;169(4):1039-43. PMID: 9308461

Abdominal MRI Edit inf0.1

truth was established by a combination of US, CT, and MRI

Study: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1997 Oct;169(4):1039-43. PMID: 9308461

Pelvic US Edit inf0.5

truth was established by a combination of MR, CT, and US. Sensitivity was markedly reduced for the left ovarian vein as compared to the right (obscured by overlying structures).

Study: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1997 Oct;169(4):1039-43. PMID: 9308461

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Blood Cultures Edit Sensitivity = 35%

Study: Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006;2006:15614. PMID: 17485796