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Ελληνική Ακτινολογία, Τόμος 44, Τεύχος 4, 2013
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veins run through the muscular fascia and connect
deep and superficial veins. A thinner fascial plane,
the saphenous fascia, covers the saphenous trunks
and separates them from their branches. B-mode
ultrasonography provides real time, high resolution
imaging of the veins of the lower extremity and of
their variants. Pulsed-wave and color Doppler provide
hemodynamic information for the diagnosis and grading
of venous insufficiency. Thorough knowledge of the
anatomy of superficial lower limb veins and expertise in
ultrasonographic study of these veins are prerequisites
for the diagnosis and interventional treatment of venous
insufficiency of the lower extremity.
Keywords:
superficial veins, lower extremity,
ultrasonography
Radiology department, General Hospital “Tzan-
io”, Piraeus, Greece
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