title: Gravity large field phlebography of the limbs.
abstract: For the last two decades the most common method of radiographic study of the venous system of the lower limbs has been ascending phlebography, by injection of contrast material in a superficial vein on the dorsum of the foot. We report our own experience with another approach, using a large field technique on recumbent patients, with elevation of the limbs, thus taking advantage of gravity. The contrast injection is usually made in a more distal superficial vein of the foot after a tiny cut-down. Excellent results are consistently obtained in demonstrating all the deep veins, including the iliac vessels. The same principles may be applied to upper limb phlebography.
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D010690:Phlebography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media