Chapter 29 Miscellaneous (diagnostic Tests, Treatment)

Question 1

_________ _________ is utilized for evaluation of acute DVT, congenital venous disease and or anomalies

Answer 1

Ascending venography

Question 2

________ _________ used primarily to detect and quantify reversed flow from incompetent venous valves

Answer 2

Descending venography

Question 3

For ascending venography radio-opaque contrast media is injected where

Answer 3

Into vein on dorsum of the foot

Question 4

For descending venography radio-opaque contrast media is injected where

Answer 4

Into the CFV

Question 5

What is another name for saphenous vein removal or local excision

Answer 5

Phlebectomy

Question 6

During a TIPS procedure what veins are used

Answer 6

Right IJV to IVC into right hepatic vein