Color Doppler Ultrasound in Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.37.6.1039
- Author:
Jeong Hyun YOO
1
;
Jeong Soo SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Veins, extremities;
Veins, abnormalities;
Veins, US;
Ultrasound(US), Doppler studies
- MeSH:
Extremities;
Humans;
Mental Competency;
Phenobarbital;
Popliteal Vein;
Ultrasonography*;
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color;
Valsalva Maneuver;
Veins;
Venous Insufficiency*;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;37(6):1039-1042
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To analyse Doppler findings in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, and evaluate the usefulness of color Doppler ultrasonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-seven limbs in 29 patients were evaluated with color Doppler ultrasound for suspected chronic venous insufficiency. To determine luminal patency and valvular competence, the venous system was examined; more than 1 sec of reflux flow during Valsalva maneuver and after release of distal compression in the popliteal vein indicated incompetence. RESULTS: Venous insufficiency was seen in 30 cases (81%), and was Superficial in 14 (38%), deep in eight (21.5%), and combined in eight (21.5%). In seven limbs (19%), veins were normal. Six cases of insufficiency, four of which were deep, were combined with deep venous thrombosis. CONCLUSION: In cases of chronic venous insufficiency, color Doppler ultrasound is useful for defining the exact site of venous incompetence and evaluating venous luminal patency.
