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Blood Clots After Delivery
Diagnosis of Blood Clots After Delivery
For deep vein thrombosis, ultrasonography For pulmonary embolism, computed tomography Doctors can usually diagnose superficial blood clots based on a physical examination. Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis is usually based on results of ultrasonography. Occasionally, a blood test to measureD-dimer (a substance released from blood clots) is helpful. If pulmonary embolism is suspected, computed tomography (CT) of the chest is done after a radiopaque contrast agent is injected into a vein. The contrast agent makes the blockage easier to see. 