Monday, December 30, 2013

Femoral Artery Anatomy

Name the anatomy




Question:
What anatomical landmark delineates between the external iliac artery and the common femoral artery?

What bifurcation delineates between the common femoral artery and the superficial femoral artery?

A Fem-Fem bypass uses what type of material? Is it accessible?

What purpose does the Profunda femoris artery often serve?

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IMAGES COURTESY OF:
https://www.dartmouth.edu/~anatomy/Lowerextremity/vessels/angiograms/angio-index.htm
and Grey's Anatomy

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Pelvic Artery Anatomy

Name the anatomy:
Abdominal/Pelvic Runoff
Questions:
What oblique view would you use to separate the left internal and external iliacs?
If a patient has an iliac occlusion what typical symptoms are seen?
If you were doing an abdominal/pelvic angiogram what would your settings be on the MedRad? (rate & volume)
If access is obtained above the inferior epigastric artery, which arises from the external iliac artery, what complication is more likely?
Oblique pelvic angiogram


Monday, December 9, 2013

Abdominal Aorta Anatomy


Guess the Anatomy - click here for the answers

Question: If you were going to position a pigtail for an angiogram of the renal arteries, what would your bony landmark be?