Abstract
Article: Primary Medial Gastrocnemius Vein Aneurysm With Thrombosis
Authors: Yang Yang, RDMS, RVT and Tony Y. Li, RDMS, RVT, RMSK, CRGS, CRVS
Category: Vascular [VT]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Primary Medial Gastrocnemius Vein Aneurysm With Thrombosis,” you will be able to:
Describe the different causes of primary and secondary venous aneurysms (VAs)
Identify a focal saccular venous dilation of the medial gastrocnemius vein
Identify the prevalence of isolated calf muscle vein thrombosis (ICMVT)
Which of the following is a cause for primary VAs? Inflammation Mechanical trauma Venous hypertension No identifiable cause
Figure 1A and B grayscale images are showing what pathology? A focal saccular venous dilation of the MHG A focal saccular venous dilation of the popliteal vein A Baker’s cyst medial to the gastrocnemius vein A Baker’s cyst lateral to the gastrocnemius vein
What is the incidence of ICMVT? 11.1%-34% 10.4%-25% 15%-25% 4%-9%
When deep VAs are suspected, which diagnostic tool is recommended for vascular diagnosis as a first choice? Magnetic resonance angiography Computed tomography Ionizing radiation Duplex sonography