The internal jugular vein lies deep within the neck, between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and may not be visible. However, two downward flicking movements may be seen on the ...

Our series The Body explores human anatomy, part by part ... and an external jugular vein on each side of the neck. The internal jugular vein (really a pair of veins) largely drains the cerebral ...

This report describes a case of an asymptomatic internal jugular vein aneurysm that presented as an enlarging mass in the neck. Diagnosis was established with duplex ultrasonography and venography.

Figure 2. CT scan with contrast of the neck. The axial view of the neck shows an enlarged right internal jugular vein (IJV) without blood flow (red arrow) with collateral blood flow resulting in ...

br /><br />There are two jugular veins on each side of the neck, known as the external and internal jugulars. The external one lies close to the surface and carries blood from the outside parts of ...

In a clinical pilot study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General ...

Patients with a central line (current or within the previous 14 days) were at greatest risk, with an internal jugular vein thrombosis being the most common source. The inconsistent use of ...

Posterior lymph nodes are located along the back of the neck. Deep cervical lymph nodes are associated with their positions adjacent to the internal jugular vein, which runs near the sides of the ...

Jugular vein distention (JVD) causes a bulge in the veins running down the right side of a person’s neck. It results from increased pressure in a large vein called the vena cava. JVD can signify ...

Posterior lymph nodes are located along the back of the neck. Deep cervical lymph nodes are associated with their positions adjacent to the internal jugular vein, which runs near the sides of the ...