Limited Vascular Compression Ultrasound for Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)




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Start just below the inguinal ligament. Locate the common femoral vein (CFV) and femoral artery (FA). The great saphenous vein (GSV) enters from the medial side.



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Split of the common femoral vein into the deep femoral vein (DFV) and superficial femoral vein (SFV), and common femoral artery (CFA) into deep femoral artery (DFA) and superficial femoral artery (SFA).



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Popliteal vein (PV) superficial to the popliteal artery (PA), with visible femoral condyle (FC)



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Ultrasound with Compression



Popliteal vein trifurcation into the peroneal, anterior, and posterior tibial veins



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