title: [Computed tomography and magnetic resonance tomography of the lower leg in chronic venous insufficiency].
abstract: Sixty-two lower limbs in 29 women and six men with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of grade II and III were examined by CT and eight of these additionally with MRI. The changes were compared with the findings in 21 patients of similar age, but without venous abnormalities. The most important findings were subcutaneous fibrosis with or without calcification, nonspecific infiltration of the extrafascial spaces and degeneration of the Achilles' tendon. The simultaneous occurrence of these changes can be regarded as typical of advanced CVI. CT was somewhat superior to MRI; its use can be justified as part of posttherapeutic follow-up and for special problems.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Radiologie, Medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gmelin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schmeller
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tichy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Busch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013848:Thigh / Q000098:blood supply; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Computertomographie und Kernspintomographie des Unterschenkels bei chronischer Veneninsuffizienz.