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WorksheetsUltrasound Evaluation and Mapping of the Superficial V Sys
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 2mins
These connect the superficial venous system to the deep venous system.
varicosities
the small saphenous vein
perforating veins
the great saphenous vein
The thigh portion of the great saphenous vein has been found to have _____ common configurations.
1
2
3
4
5
The Cranial extension of the small saphenous vein was previously referred to as the _____.
accessory saphenous vein
short saphenous vein
vein of Giacomini
Leonardo's vein
_____ appear as dilated, tortuous portions of the saphenous system.
chronic thrombus
varicosities
stenotic valves
calcifications
The small saphenous vein continues above the popliteal fossa in about ______ of limbs/patients.
5%
10%
15%
20%
Veins presenting with an irregular intimal surface or wall thickening may indicate evidence of _____.
thrombus
varicosities
recanalization
calcification.
What information is gathered to evaluate the superficial vein? (choose all that apply)
vein patency
venous pressure
vein size
position
depth
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.
higher frequency
lower frequency
curved
linear
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.
PRF
Color Doppler
Power Doppler
Pulsed Doppler
Generally, most surgeons will not use a vein with a diameter less than ____.
1 mm
2 mm
3 mm
4 mm
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)
size
diameter
wall status
position
planar arrangement
