Duplex Ultrasound of Superficial Leg Veins

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Mendoza, Erika (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Lattimer, Christopher R. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Morrison, Nick (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Radiology.; Angiology.; Vascular surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Ultrasound.; Vascular Surgery.

This book describes in detail the use of duplex ultrasound for exploration of the superficial veins and their pathology. It has a practical orientation, presenting numerous clinical situations and explaining how to identify the different sources of reflux, specially in the groin. The investigation o...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The Ultrasound Scanner
• Anatomy of the superficial veins. Pathophysiology of the superficial venous system
• Ultrasound based classifications of varicose veins.- Duplex Ultrasound examination of superficial leg veins.- Flow provocation manoeuvres for the diagnosis of venous disease using duplex ultrasound
• Examination of the great saphenous vein
• Examination of the small saphenous vein
• Perforating veins
• Tributaries
• Superficial vein thrombosis
• Ultrasound in varicose vein treatment
• Ultrasound after venous intervention
• Deep leg veins
• Examination of superficial veins in the presence of deep venous disease
• Differential diagnosis of leg oedemas of venous and lymphatic origin
• Incidental findings during a venous examination of the leg.