Importance of ultrasound evaluation in the diagnosis of venous insufficiency: guidelines and techniques

David Gillespie; Carolyn Glass

doi:10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2010.02.001

Importance of ultrasound evaluation in the diagnosis of venous insufficiency: guidelines and techniques

Semin Vasc Surg. 2010 Jun;23(2):85-9. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2010.02.001.

Authors

David Gillespie¹, Carolyn Glass

Affiliation

¹ Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. David_Gillespie@URMC.Rochester.edu

PMID: 20685562
DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2010.02.001

Abstract

Recent advances in the treatment of venous insufficiency have led to an increased utilization of venous ultrasonography by practitioners. Knowing the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology are essential to be successful. This article reviews the common uses of ultrasonagraphy for the examination of the lower extremity venous system.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Lower Extremity / blood supply*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Predictive Value of Tests
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex* / standards
Ultrasonography, Interventional* / standards
Veins / diagnostic imaging
Venous Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*