Aorta Iliac Artery Duplex

Question 1

aorta iliac artery duplex indications (3)

Answer 1

1. claudication
2. evaluate for an aneurysm
3. follow up of known stenosis, aneurysm, or post-intervention

Question 2

3 limitations of aorta iliac artery duplex

Answer 2

1. patient body habitus
2. excessive bowel gas
3. deep vessels

Question 3

transducer used for aorta iliac artery duplex

Answer 3

curvilinear (2-5MHz)

Question 4

aorta iliac artery duplex technique

start by imaging the aorta in the longitudinal plane just below the ___

Answer 4

xiphoid process

Question 5

many common iliac artery occlusions will result in ___ flow in the internal iliac to supply the external iliac artery

Answer 5

retrograde flow

Question 6

external iliac artery occlusions are often reconstituted via ___

Answer 6

collaterals in the groin