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Course Outline

About the Author
Introduction
      Definition
      Historical Perspective
      Tubes, Branches, Circles and Cycles
Veins
      General Principles About Veins
      General Considerations About the Venae Cavae
The Superior Vena Cava
      The Superior Vena Cava (SVC) - Big Blue from Above
      SVC - Normal Frontal View
      SVC - Normal Transverse View
      SVC - Nature of the Vessel
      SVC - Landmarks - Branch Points
      SVC - Landmarks - The Pulmonary Artery Hug
      SVC - Origin
      SVC - Azygos Position
      SVC - Right Pulmonary Artery Position
      SVC - Junction With The Right Atrium
      Review of the Four Landmarks
      Abnormal SVC - Trouble at the Origin
      Abnormal SVC - Trouble at the Azygos
      Abnormal SVC - Trouble at the Right Pulmonary Artery
      Abnormal SVC - Trouble at the Right Atrium
      Abnormal SVC - Position
The Inferior Vena Cava
      Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) - Big Blue From Below
      IVC - Overview
      IVC - Normal Frontal View
      IVC - Normal Transverse View
      IVC -Size
      IVC - Shape
      IVC - Position
      IVC -Character
      IVC - 5 Landmarks
      IVC - Landmarks - Origin
      IVC - Landmarks - Junction With The Left Renal Vein
      IVC - Landmarks - Junction With The Right Renal Vein
      IVC - Landmarks - Confluence Of The Hepatic Veins
      IVC - Landmarks - Junction With The Right Atrium
      Abnormal IVC - Trouble at the Origins
      Abnormal IVC - Trouble at the Renals
      Abnormal IVC - Trouble at the Hepatics
      Abnormal IVC - Trouble at the Right Atrium
Ultrasound of the Vena Cava
      SVC - Ultrasound
      IVC - Ultrasound
CT of the Vena Cava
      SVC - CT
      IVC - CT
MRI of the Vena Cava
      SVC and IVC - MRI
Venography of the Vena Cava
      SVC and IVC - Venogram
Conclusion
      Final Thoughts


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