[Venous ultrasound in current angiology practice]. / L'échographie veineuse en pratique angéiologique courante.

From a 3,000 patients study, estimation of venous system by B-mode Imaging coupled with directional Doppler velocimetry is reported. Concordance in 85% of correlations between ultrasonic venography and conventional phlebography for deep vein calf thrombosis is promising. Real time venous echography provides reliable diagnosis with simple, repetitive and non-invasive control of deep veins system. Significant visualization of superficial veins system provides for non-occlusive disease or thrombotic lesions a new approach and eventual enlargement of surgical indications.