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Originally Posted by mspennyloafer
which test should i push for/would be more sensitive? venogram or ultrasound? thanks!!
nevermind
im actually confused because it sounds like i already had the ultrasound, but wouldn't the put the ultrasound probe on your body? i dont remember that at all, i just remember the pulse/bp things on my fingers.
time to go back to bed
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A venogram is the most sensitive, but an ultrasound gives you results right away and is all that is really necessary in most cases. It's also non-invasive.
What you got it sounds like was the pulse ox test. It is not completely accurate which is why many doctors just skip it entirely. I would recommend asking for the doppler ultrasound. That puts a probe near your collarbone while you move your arms in different ways. You'll know right away if you have any arterial or venous TOS. Neurogenic can't really be tested for with any degree of certainty.