Nonthrombotic Iliac Vein Lesion

Variant: 1 Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
US duplex Doppler lower extremity	Usually Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	O
CTV abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
US intravascular iliac veins	Usually Not Appropriate	O
US lower extremity	Usually Not Appropriate	O
US lower extremity with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Radiography abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢
Catheter venography pelvis and lower extremity	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
MRA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Variant: 2 Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
US duplex Doppler lower extremity	Usually Not Appropriate	O
US intravascular iliac veins	Usually Not Appropriate	O
US lower extremity	Usually Not Appropriate	O
US lower extremity with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Radiography abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢
Catheter venography pelvis and lower extremity	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
MRA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTV abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Variant: 3 Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
US pelvis transabdominal	Usually Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	O
MRV abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	O
CTV abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
US duplex Doppler lower extremity	May Be Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	May Be Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
US intravascular iliac veins	Usually Not Appropriate	O
US lower extremity	Usually Not Appropriate	O
US lower extremity with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Radiography abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢
Catheter venography pelvis and lower extremity	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
MRA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Panel Members

Nicole A. Keefe, MD^a, Sandra Gad, MD^b, Minhaj S. Khaja, MD, MBA^c, Nima Kokabi, MD^d, Anant D. Bhave, MD^e, Umberto Campia, MD^f, Benjamin N. Contrella, MD^g, Saeed Elojeimy, MD, PhD^h, Edward Hulten, MD, MPHⁱ, Baljendra S. Kapoor, MD, MBA^j, Michael Malinowski, MD^k, Mark Meissner, MD^l, Rachel P. Rosovsky, MD^m, Fadi Shamoun, MDⁿ, Aditya M. Sharma, MBBS^o, Daniel P. Sheeran, MD^p, Bill S. Majdalany, MD^q

Summary of Literature Review

Introduction/Background

Special Imaging Considerations

Initial Imaging Definition

Initial imaging is defined as imaging at the beginning of the care episode for the medical condition defined by the variant. More than one procedure can be considered usually appropriate in the initial imaging evaluation when:

There are procedures that are equivalent alternatives (ie, only one procedure will be ordered to provide the clinical information to effectively manage the patient’s care)

There are complementary procedures (ie, more than one procedure is ordered as a set or simultaneously wherein each procedure provides unique clinical information to effectively manage the patient’s care).

Discussion of Procedures by Variant

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
A. Catheter venography pelvis and lower extremity

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
B. CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
C. CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
D. CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
E. CTA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
F. CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
G. CTV abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
H. CTV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
I. MRA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
J. MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
K. MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
L. MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
M. MRV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
N. MRV abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
O. MRV abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
P. Radiography abdomen

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
Q. US duplex Doppler lower extremity

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
R. US intravascular iliac veins

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
S. US lower extremity

Variant 1:Adult. Unilateral lower extremity edema. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
T. US lower extremity with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
A. Catheter venography pelvis and lower extremity

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
B. CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
C. CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
D. CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
E. CTA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
F. CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
G. CTV abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
H. CTV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
I. MRA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
J. MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
K. MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
L. MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
M. MRV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
N. MRV abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
O. MRV abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
P. Radiography abdomen

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
Q. US duplex Doppler lower extremity

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
R. US intravascular iliac veins

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
S. US lower extremity

Variant 2:Adult. Asymptomatic. Known left common iliac vein stenosis. Nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion found on US, CT, or MRI. Next imaging study.
T. US lower extremity with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
A. Catheter venography pelvis and lower extremity

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
B. CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
C. CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
D. CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
E. CTA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
F. CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
G. CTV abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
H. CTV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
I. MRA abdomen and pelvis with bilateral lower extremity runoff with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
J. MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
K. MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
L. MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
M. MRV abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
N. MRV abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
O. MRV abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
P. Radiography abdomen

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
Q. US duplex Doppler lower extremity

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
R. US intravascular iliac veins

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
S. US lower extremity

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
T. US lower extremity with IV contrast

Variant 3:Adult. Pelvic pain. Suspected nonthrombotic iliac vein lesion. Venous etiology. Initial imaging.
U. US pelvis transabdominal

Summary of Highlights

Supporting Documents

The evidence table, literature search, and appendix for this topic are available at https://acsearch.acr.org/list. The appendix includes the strength of evidence assessment and the final rating round tabulations for each recommendation.

For additional information on the Appropriateness Criteria methodology and other supporting documents, please go to the ACR website at https://www.acr.org/Clinical-Resources/Clinical-Tools-and-Reference/Appropriateness-Criteria.

Gender Equality and Inclusivity Clause

The ACR acknowledges the limitations in applying inclusive language when citing research studies that predates the use of the current understanding of language inclusive of diversity in sex, intersex, gender, and gender-diverse people. The data variables regarding sex and gender used in the cited literature will not be changed. However, this guideline will use the terminology and definitions as proposed by the National Institutes of Health.

Appropriateness Category Names and Definitions

Appropriateness Category Name	Appropriateness Rating	Appropriateness Category Definition
Usually Appropriate	7, 8, or 9	The imaging procedure or treatment is indicated in the specified clinical scenarios at a favorable risk-benefit ratio for patients.
May Be Appropriate	4, 5, or 6	The imaging procedure or treatment may be indicated in the specified clinical scenarios as an alternative to imaging procedures or treatments with a more favorable risk-benefit ratio, or the risk-benefit ratio for patients is equivocal.
May Be Appropriate (Disagreement)	5	The individual ratings are too dispersed from the panel median. The different label provides transparency regarding the panel’s recommendation. “May be appropriate” is the rating category and a rating of 5 is assigned.
Usually Not Appropriate	1, 2, or 3	The imaging procedure or treatment is unlikely to be indicated in the specified clinical scenarios, or the risk-benefit ratio for patients is likely to be unfavorable.

Relative Radiation Level Information

Potential adverse health effects associated with radiation exposure are an important factor to consider when selecting the appropriate imaging procedure. Because there is a wide range of radiation exposures associated with different diagnostic procedures, a relative radiation level (RRL) indication has been included for each imaging examination. The RRLs are based on effective dose, which is a radiation dose quantity that is used to estimate population total radiation risk associated with an imaging procedure. Patients in the pediatric age group are at inherently higher risk from exposure, because of both organ sensitivity and longer life expectancy (relevant to the long latency that appears to accompany radiation exposure). For these reasons, the RRL dose estimate ranges for pediatric examinations are lower as compared with those specified for adults (see Table below). Additional information regarding radiation dose assessment for imaging examinations can be found in the ACR Appropriateness Criteria^® Radiation Dose Assessment Introduction document.

Relative Radiation Level Designations
Relative Radiation Level*	Adult Effective Dose Estimate Range	Pediatric Effective Dose Estimate Range
O	0 mSv	0 mSv
☢	<0.1 mSv	<0.03 mSv
☢☢	0.1-1 mSv	0.03-0.3 mSv
☢☢☢	1-10 mSv	0.3-3 mSv
☢☢☢☢	10-30 mSv	3-10 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢	30-100 mSv	10-30 mSv
*RRL assignments for some of the examinations cannot be made, because the actual patient doses in these procedures vary as a function of a number of factors (e.g., region of the body exposed to ionizing radiation, the imaging guidance that is used). The RRLs for these examinations are designated as “Varies.”

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