The azygos vein arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein at the level of the first lumbar intervertebral space. It pierces the diaphragm to the right of the aorta and continues ...

Though it is well known that dilated tortuous azygos and hemiazygos veins can be evident as masses on the right side of the vertebral column on plain films of the chest, two examples presented here ...

Researchers report that performing angioplasty (a treatment that involves temporarily inserting and blowing up a tiny balloon inside a clogged artery to help widen it) on veins in the neck and chest ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 28, 2011)—Understanding that angioplasty—a medical treatment used by interventional radiologists to widen the veins in the neck and chest to improve blood flow—is safe may ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. The chest radiograph shows subtle lucency in the left lower lobe and hyperexpanded left lung. The sonogram showed an echogenic mass with ...

Two new studies appear to support the controversial hypothesis that angioplasty can improve perceived quality of life (QOL), and possibly symptoms as well, in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).