title: Ultrasonographic anatomy of the lower extremity superficial veins.
abstract: A simple, precise, and consistent anatomical terminology is necessary for     evaluating and treating patients with varicose veins. A clear understanding of     the anatomy is also very important to correctly diagnose and perform the best     treatment for varicose veins. Because the anatomy depicted by ultrasonography     has many variations, anatomic definition for at least some of the veins still     require clarification. Studies focusing on different segments of the veins are     needed to obtain detailed anatomical knowledge given this great variability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey. loguzkurt@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Oğuzkurt
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*