The abdominal aorta begins after the aorta passes through a muscle called the diaphragm, at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (a spot in the upper abdomen). From there, it travels downward, ...

Fabio Jakobsen will undergo surgery and spend at least six weeks off the bike after being diagnosed with iliac artery blood flow limitations in both of his legs. The Picnic-PostNL sprinter ...

Citation Strauss SA, Ma G-W, Seo C, Siracuse JJ, Madassery S, Truesdell AG, Pereira K, Korngold EC, Kayssi A. Ultrasound-guided versus anatomic landmark-guided percutaneous femoral artery access.

CHEYENNE — Senators overwhelmingly supported a House bill Tuesday afternoon that requires women to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound no more than 48 hours before taking an abortion pill.

Sarah Gigante announced on social media that she will be sidelined for several months following successful surgery to treat iliac artery endofibrosis. The former Australian road champion and two ...

Background: Measurement of endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) is the standard of care for evaluation of patients with postmenopausal bleeding, the most common presenting symptom ...

Selection of equipment and technique of intravascular ultrasound of abdominal aorta Two types of transducers are used in IVUS catheters, mechanical and digital. In the case of a mechanical transducer, ...

Aortic aneurysms have been recognized since the Middle Ages, and their dire prognosis has long stimulated interest in their therapy. In 1817 Sir Astley Cooper 1 ligated the aorta proximal to the ...

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For Black adults at risk for endometrial cancer (EC), a transvaginal ultrasonography triage strategy is not reliable, according to a study published ...

I had an exam that incidentally noticed a relatively small, internal iliac artery aneurysm. Since then, I have had annual CT scans to monitor the size. As of January, it had grown to 3.2 cm.