Which investigation best confirms Acute limb ischaemia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. CT angiography
- Step 1: The test that best confirms Acute limb ischaemia is: cT angiography.
Answer
CT angiography.
Why not the others: 'Venous duplex scan': it assesses venous thrombosis. 'Plain radiograph of the leg': it does not show the arterial block. 'D-dimer': it screens for venous thrombosis.
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