Transabdominal Pelvic Venous Duplex Examination. Issue 3 (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bearse, Jill; Delda, Michelle; Kelly, Donna; Neuhardt, Diana; Pohle-Schulze, Barbara; Skjonsberg, Sara; Sommerset, Jill; White-Melendez, Jeannie
• Is Part Of: Journal for vascular ultrasound. Volume 42:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 130
• Page End: 134
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: pelvic veins -- abdominal veins -- venous insufficiency -- venous compression -- performance guideline -- duplex ultrasound; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Ultrasonic imaging -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.1307543
• DOI: 10.1177/1544316718801497
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-3167

Abstract

The Society for Vascular Ultrasound developed a Professional Performance Guideline for transabdominal pelvic venous duplex evaluation. The purpose of this guideline is to provide a template to aid the vascular technologist/sonographer and other interested parties. Transabdominal pelvic venous duplex examinations are performed to assess abnormal blood flow in the abdominal and pelvic veins (excluding the portal venous system). The evaluation includes the assessment of abdominal and pelvic venous compressions, abdominal and pelvic venous insufficiency, and the presence or absence of pelvic varicosities.