Colour Doppler sonography of femoral vein stenosis: a report of three cases.
Colour Doppler sonography (CDS) is becoming an increasingly popular method of examining the deep venous system of the lower limb, particularly in the investigation of possible deep venous thrombosis (DVT). We describe a further application of CDS observed in three intravenous (i.v.) drug abusers who presented with symptoms mimicking a DVT. All three cases had femoral vein stenosis occurring at their injection site. This was demonstrated by CDS and at the same time DVT excluded.
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Department of Radiology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
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D000328:Adult; D003116:Color; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography