Ultrasonography of the lower extremity veins: anatomy and basic approach.

Author: Dong Kyu LEE ¹ ; Kyung Sik AHN ; Chang Ho KANG ; Sung Bum CHO
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1. Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Anatomy; Lower extremity; Ultrasonography; Vein
MeSH: Lower Extremity*; Ultrasonography*; Veins*
From: Ultrasonography 2017;36(2):120-130
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Ultrasonography is an imaging modality widely used to evaluate venous diseases of the lower extremities. It is important to understand the normal venous anatomy of the lower extremities, which has deep, superficial, and perforating venous components, in order to determine the pathophysiology of venous disease. This review provides a basic description of the anatomy of the lower extremity veins and useful techniques for approaching each vein via ultrasonography.