IVC, Iliac Veins Duplex

Powerepoint questions

what is another name for internal iliac veins?

b. hypogastric veins

what do the external iliac veins drain?

d. lower exremities

which common iliac vein crosses to the right side of the body to join the IVC?

c. left is longer than the right

what may an increased ivc suggest?

a. congestive heart failure

which of these listed is not a major vein that drains directly into the ivc?

d. gsv

which of the gonadal veins drains into a renal vein before it drains into the ivc?

b. left

true or false: there is such an anomaly as an absent ivc.

true

true or false: when there is a left renal vein anterior to the abdominal aorta and one posterior this called an anomalous path variant.

false; its called a duplication variant

which is not considered an abdominal vein?

c. svc

of the things listed what would not be considered an abdominal vein duplex indication?

a. inflow arterial disease

what governing body approves appropriate indications for duplex imaging of the abdominal venous system

b. svu

true or false: when obtaining ivc prox, mid, distal we are to compress in transverse.

true; when possible

when looking for widely patent vessels color images should:

d. be in longitudinal

of the listed limitations which one isn’t one?

a. drinking water before exam

distal ivc and iliac veins show phasic flow due to:

b. high compliance and capacitance

of the things listed what does not have a high tendency to develop ivc dvt?

a. being female

true or false: usage of hormones increases risk of dvt?

true

what is seen in this image?

c. the most common cause of ivc tumor; renal cell carcinoma

true or false:phlegmasia (venous gangrene) can be an acute symptom of dvt in ivc without embolism.

true

which of these symptoms are not associated with acute dvt in ivc with pulmonary embolism:

c. leg swelling

is this a normal finding?

a. yes, from anatomical locations to the heart

what might tip you off to renal vein thrombosis being present?

a. proeinturia

of the following listed which wouldnt have vein compression from adjacent structure?

d. tos syndrome

what is the direct method for interpreting vein stenosis for may-thurner syndrome?

b. velocity ratio > 2.5 through stenosis, intraluminal defect imaged

how might a pt with may-thurner syndrome with symptoms be fixed?

a. with a stent placement

what symptom is not associated with nutcracker syndrome?

c. leg heaviness

true and false: Left renal vein
removed from origin of
IVC, transposed to a
distal position (below
SMA) and reattached
to IVC

true

which of these conditions may contribute to aneurysm?

c. arteriovenous fistula

which anticoagulation is a short term treatment for abdominal dvt?

c. heparin

which of the following is not a treatment for extensive dvt, pulmonary embolism, and or organ failure?

d. stent placement

which syndrome is this?

a. nutcracker syndrome

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