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Doppler ultrasonography of normal neck veins.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8071454     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Doppler ultrasonography was used to examine 198 neck-vein systems (67 right, 131 left) in 148 patients. The vessel lumen is usually echo-free: the veins are supple, and the internal jugular and sometimes the subclavian veins can be compressed. The venous confluence is Y-shaped. Blood flow was symmetrical and biphasic in 57% of cases, continuous in 29% of cases, and monophasic in 13% of cases. Blood flow velocity was less than 1 m/s in all cases and varied with respiration and heart rate. Color Doppler allows flow imaging and increases the speed and reliability of the procedure. This investigation is useful for following-up patients with indwelling venous catheters and is the investigation of choice whenever pathology of the neck veins is suspected.
Authors:
A Pucheu; J Evans; D Thomas; C Scheuble; M Pucheu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0091-2751     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Ultrasound     Publication Date:    1994 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-09-27     Completed Date:  1994-09-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401663     Medline TA:  J Clin Ultrasound     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  367-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Blood Flow Velocity
Brachiocephalic Veins / ultrasonography
Female
Humans
Jugular Veins / ultrasonography
Male
Middle Aged
Neck / blood supply*
Reference Values
Subclavian Vein / ultrasonography
Veins / ultrasonography*
Vena Cava, Superior / ultrasonography

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