Fig. 11From: The role of ultrasound imaging in vascular compression syndromesMTS. Scheme summarizing describing the main anatomical structures involved in the syndrome. a Left common iliac vein compression (short arrow) by the right common iliac artery (long arrow). AO Abdominal aorta. IV c Inferior cava vein. RR a Right renal artery. LRA Left renal artery. b This illustration shows the right common short iliac artery which compresses the left common iliac vein (long arrow) against the spinal columnBack to article page