Author(s) Lee DK, Ahn KS, Kang CH, Cho SB, et al.

Journal Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea). Date of publication 2017 Apr 1;volume 36(2):120-130.

Abstract 1. Ultrasonography. 2017 Apr;36(2):120-130. doi: 10.14366/usg.17001. Epub 2017 Jan 30. Ultrasonography of the lower extremity veins: anatomy and basic approach. Lee DK(1), Ahn KS(1), Kang CH(1), Cho SB(1). Author information: (1)Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 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. DOI: 10.14366/usg.17001 PMCID: PMC5381851 PMID: 28260355 Conflict of interest statement: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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