heart and blood vessel disorders
Superficial Venous Thrombosis
Diagnosis of Superficial Venous Thrombosis
Doctor's evaluation Doctors recognize superficial venous thrombosis by its appearance. Tests are not usually needed. However, if people have superficial venous thrombosis above the knee that developed suddenly and not in an area of varicose veins, doctors often do ultrasonography to see if there is a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) . 