ObjectivesWe recently reported the first controlled Doppler ultrasonography (US) study demonstrating increased common femoral vein (CFV) thickness in Behçet’s Disease (BD). Standard lower extremity venous Doppler US is performed in erect position. In order to confirm accuracy and applicability of method, we measured CFV thickness in both supine and standing positions in this study.MethodWe included sex and age-matched 42 BD patients and 41 healthy controls (HCs). After routine visits, bilateral CFV thickness was measured with Doppler US both in supine and standing positions.ResultsBilateral CFV thickness was significantly higher in BD than in HC. There were no statistically significant differences in measurements of CFV wall thickness between standing and supine positions in both groups.ConclusionsCFV measurement by Doppler US is a new and non-invasive diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of BD. Our study confirmed that patient position does not affect CFV wall thickness measurement for diagnosis of BD.

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通过多普勒超声检查股总静脉壁厚度测量是对仰卧位和站立位白塞氏病的准确诊断测试

目的我们最近报道了第一个受控多普勒超声（US）研究，证明白塞病（BD）股总静脉（CFV）厚度增加。标准下肢静脉多普勒超声检查是在直立位进行的。为了确认方法的准确性和适用性，我们在本研究中测量了仰卧位和站立位的 CFV 厚度。方法我们纳入了性别和年龄匹配的 42 名 BD 患者和 41 名健康对照 (HC)。常规访视后，采用多普勒超声测量仰卧位和站立位双侧 CFV 厚度。结果 BD 患者双侧 CFV 厚度显着高于 HC 患者。两组站立位和仰卧位CFV壁厚测量结果无统计学差异。结论超声多普勒CFV测量是诊断BD的一种新型非侵入性诊断工具。我们的研究证实，患者体位不会影响 BD 诊断的 CFV 壁厚测量。