title: Sonographic diagnosis of plantar vein thrombosis: report of 3 cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this series is to describe sonographic findings in 3 patients with plantar vein thrombosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three patients had sudden pain and swelling at the plantar side of the affected foot. Sonography of the plantar foot was performed with a broadband linear array working at 5 to 12 MHz. Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 1 patient.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sonography showed enlarged incompressible plantar veins in all 3 cases. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed venous thrombosis in 1 case.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pain and swelling at the plantar side of the foot can be caused by plantar vein thrombosis. This type of rare thrombosis can be diagnosed with sonography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernathova
authors.forename: Elmar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bein
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bendix
authors.forename: Gerd
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bodner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*