Anne C. Roberts MD, Presenter: Researcher, Elbit Imaging Ltd Research Consultant, Guerbet SA Research Consultant, General Electric Company

Gerant M. Rivera-Sanfeliz MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Decide on the appropriate patients to undergo venous ablation. 2) Know various tools used for venous ablation. 3) Understand some of the issues of large vein occlusions and possible treatments. 4) Gain familiarity with the presentation pelvic congestion and varicocele. 5) Have a familiarity with the treatment of pelvic congestion and varicoceles.

Lower leg varicosities are a very common problem. Over the last 10 years there has been increasing interest in the percutaneous treatment of varicosities. The patient population with varicosities, the presentation of varicosities, and the treatment of varicosities will be presented. Other venous anomalies can worse the symptoms of varicosities and may need to be treated. These include May-Thurner syndrome, pelvic congestion, and the male variant of pelvic congestion syndrome (varicoceles). The patient population, symptoms and presentations, and the treatment of these other venous abnormalities will also be discussed.

http://media.rsna.org/media/abstract/2014/13010573/RC414 Sec.pdf

Roberts, A, Rivera-Sanfeliz, G, Venous Disease.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13010573.html