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CVI Guideline

CVI Guideline

This guideline has been thoughtfully divided into multiple sections to help you easily find and navigate specific topics. From preliminary information and anatomy to examination techniques and reporting, each section provides detailed insights and resources relevant to sonography practice. Additional materials such as references, abbreviations, and supplementary files are also included to support your learning and clinical work.

Section A: Preliminary Information

Provides an overview of the complete guideline and its components.

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Section B: Background

Includes a glossary and information about risk factors, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology and the role of ultrasound in chronic venous disease.

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Section C: Venous anatomy of the lower limb

Provides comprehensive anatomical information, including diagrams.

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Section D: Pre-examination considerations

Includes information on the purpose, indications, contraindications and limitations of the examination and patient preparation.

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Section E: Performing and interpreting venous insufficiency ultrasound examination

Details what assessments need to be made and how to interpret them.

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Section F: General considerations

Includes limitations, instrumentation, ethics, safety and reporting guidance.

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Section G: Technical considerations

Patient positioning, timing and manoeuvres to assess venous reflux.

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References

A full list of references used in the guideline.

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Abbreviations

A list of abbreviations used in the guideline.

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Appendix 1: How the clinical guideline was developed

Explains the methodology used to develop the guideline.

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Supplementary file 1: Shortform guideline

Provides a summary of the guideline for quick reference.

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Supplementary file 2: Sample patient information pamphlet

A printable information resource for patients.

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Supplementary file 3: Sample reporting and worksheets

Guidance on how to report the exam. Includes sample worksheets.

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Supplementary file 4: Image Gallery

Includes over 100 ultrasound images to support interpretation.

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