Key points A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involving the inferior vena cava (IVC), iliac veins, or common femoral veins should be considered a proximal DVT. Cross-sectional imaging with venous phase ...

An ultrasensitive small-animal PET scanner can image the entire body of a rat with sub-second temporal resolution ...

Rotation: rotating the torso or a limb around its vertical axis (e.g., turning your head to the left or right) Horizontal abduction: moving the arm away from the midline of the body when it’s at ...

The lack of blood flow on color Doppler has also been described in a case of an inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma in a human patient (18). Possible explanation for this finding is that the portion of ...

Discover 7 compelling reasons every mom-to-be needs a therapeutic pillow for better sleep, support, and pregnancy comfort.

Right-sided heart failure: This is when the right atrium isn't pumping blood as well as it should, causing blood to back up into the superior vena cava and jugular veins. Tricuspid valve stenosis: ...

Recently, the FDA published warnings regarding adverse events with the use of inferior vena cava filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolus. The CTAF examines the evidence.

Cite this: Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters Used to Protect Against Pulmonary Embolus: A Technology Assessment - Medscape - Feb 01, 2011.

Blood sugar levels go unnoticed, until they don’t. When they rise beyond normal, it can lead to fatigue, brain fog, and even long-term issues like diabetes. The fascinating part is that certain ...