Table 2

 Criteria, other than a negative venogram or ultrasound, used to rule out deep vein thrombosis

CriterionNumber of algorithms
Negative d-dimer in low risk patients20
Negative d-dimer in low or moderate risk patients4
Negative venometry in low risk patients1
Negative d-dimer and venometry in low risk patients4
Negative d-dimer in low risk patients or negative venometry in any patient2
Negative d-dimer and venometry in any patient1
Negative d-dimer in any patient2
Low Wells score alone1
None, other than negative ultrasound or venogram8