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Fig. 1 | The Ultrasound Journal

Fig. 1

From: Fat embolism in right internal jugular vein: incidental ultrasound finding during internal jugular vein cannulation

Fig. 1

a X-ray showed closed fracture right femoral shaft. b Ultrasound images revealed free floating mobile hyperechoic spots, located in the anterior part of the vein and cleared from the vein (yellow box). Small picture showing probe location in relation to clavicle, internal jugular vein, subclavian vein and brachiocephalic vein. c Fat globule was aspirated during cannulation of the IJV as shown in the white box. C Clavicle, IJV internal jugular vein, SCV subclavian vein, BCV brachiocephalic vein

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