Case report: the ultrasound appearances of pelvic venous collaterals in deep vein thrombosis.
The ultrasound and Doppler appearances of pelvic venous collaterals in a patient with bilateral ilio-femoral deep vein thromboses are presented. Possible mechanisms for their occurrence are discussed. The importance of these appearances are emphasized in view of their similarity to pelvic varices.
Millar
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Department of Radiology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
D000328:Adult; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography