title: Color Doppler flow imaging appearance of a popliteal venous aneurysm.
abstract: Popliteal venous aneurysms are rare lesions that usually become evident when thrombus from within the aneurysm embolizes to the lungs. The authors report an unusual case in which the patient presented without thromboembolic complications. The appearance of a popliteal venous aneurysm at color Doppler flow imaging is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Molgaard
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Yucel
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Waltman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography