Lower extremity venography

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X

Leg venography

Phlebography; Venogram

• There is a chance of a reaction to the contrast medium.
• There is low radiation exposure; however, most experts feel that the risk of most x-rays is smaller than other risks we take every day. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the x-ray.
• There is a chance of renal (kidney) failure, especially in the elderly or in diabetic patients taking a medication called Glucophage or metformin.
• There is a risk of worsening any clotting that has already occurred in the veins of the leg.

Review Date: 10/23/2006
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.