Lower-Limb Venous Anatomy & DVT Scanning Technique
Learn lower-limb venous anatomy, compression techniques, Doppler imaging, and structured reporting.
Course overview
Focused on practical execution, this course provides comprehensive coverage of lower-limb venous anatomy combined with systematic DVT scanning protocols. Learners master transverse, longitudinal, and compression techniques to generate clear diagnostic reports.
Topics covered
- Deep vs. superficial lower-limb venous systems.
- Anatomy of Common Femoral, Femoral, and Popliteal veins.
- Deep calf veins and muscular venous anatomy.
- Saphenofemoral Junction (SFJ) and Saphenopopliteal Junction (SPJ) evaluation.
- Transverse, longitudinal, and compression ultrasound imaging techniques.
- Color Doppler, spectral Doppler, and structured reporting.
Learning outcomes
This course aims to help you:
- Confidently locate and evaluate the main deep and superficial veins of the lower limb.
- Perform systematic compression ultrasound maneuvers.
- Produce accurate and structured DVT ultrasound reports.
Intended audience
Sonographers, vascular technologists, radiographers, and medical practitioners conducting lower-limb DVT examinations.
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