Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the diagnosis of a peripheral vascular injury?
A. The presence of a Doppler signal over an artery in an extremity essentially rules out an arterial injury
B. Doppler examination is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of venous injuries
C. A gunshot wound in the proximity of a major vessel is an absolute indication for arteriography
D. Both the sensitivity and specificity of arteriography of the injured extremity approaches 100%
Answer:D
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the diagnosis of a peripheral vascular injury?
A. The presence of a Doppler signal over an artery in an extremity essentially rules out an arterial injury B. Doppler examination is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of venous injuries C. A gunshot wound in the proximity of a major vessel is an absolute indication for arteriography D. Both the sensitivity and specificity of arteriography of the injured extremity approaches 100%