Thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein: noninvasive imaging.
Internal jugular thrombophlebitis usually results from contiguous infection or central catheterization. Ultrasonography and CT allow rapid, noninvasive methods of confirming the diagnosis of this condition. Although the choice of modality has not been systematically examined, where local expertise exists for both, ultrasonography is less expensive and should provide adequate images.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D051381:Rats; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography