title: Lateral decubitus position for demonstration of the aortic bifurcation.
abstract: A technique for demonstrating the aortic bifurcation and proximal iliac arteries is presented. This technique is performed in the left lateral decubitus position and uses the right lobe of the liver as an acoustic window.
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011187:Posture; D014463:Ultrasonography