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Ultrasound Evaluation and Mapping of the Superficial V Sys

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These connect the superficial venous system to the deep venous system.

a)

varicosities

b)

the small saphenous vein

c)

perforating veins

d)

the great saphenous vein

2.

The thigh portion of the great saphenous vein has been found to have _____ common configurations.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

3.

The Cranial extension of the small saphenous vein was previously referred to as the _____.

a)

accessory saphenous vein

b)

short saphenous vein

c)

vein of Giacomini

d)

Leonardo's vein

4.

_____ appear as dilated, tortuous portions of the saphenous system.

a)

chronic thrombus

b)

varicosities

c)

stenotic valves

d)

calcifications

5.

The small saphenous vein continues above the popliteal fossa in about ______ of limbs/patients.

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

15%

d)

20%

6.

Veins presenting with an irregular intimal surface or wall thickening may indicate evidence of _____.

a)

thrombus

b)

varicosities

c)

recanalization

d)

calcification.

7.

What information is gathered to evaluate the superficial vein? (choose all that apply)

a)

vein patency

b)

venous pressure

c)

vein size

d)

position

e)

depth

8.

Ideally, the ultrasound transducer used should be at least 10 MHz, but a ______ transducer may be occasionally needed to image deeper veins in obese individuals.

a)

higher frequency

b)

lower frequency

c)

curved

d)

linear

9.

The ____ frequency should be sufficient to detect the low flow states in the superficial veins. A frequency of 4 or 4.5 MHz is adequate.

a)

PRF

b)

Color Doppler

c)

Power Doppler

d)

Pulsed Doppler

10.

Generally, most surgeons will not use a vein with a diameter less than ____.

a)

1 mm

b)

2 mm

c)

3 mm

d)

4 mm

11.

Vein mapping not only provides information about the presence or absence of a vein, it must also determine the suitability of that vein for use as a bypass conduit in terms of _____? (more than one answer may apply)

a)

size

b)

diameter

c)

wall status

d)

position

e)

planar arrangement