Our understanding of the importance of the jugular veins is only just beginning. A new link found with doppler ultrasound: Irregular jugular veins, venous sinus thrombosis and stroke.


Jugular Vein Abnormalities Linked to Venous Sinus Thrombosis
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: Internal jugular vein abnormalities are a newly identified risk factor for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and color Doppler flow imaging can detect and identify lesion types.