An ultrasonographer finds a deep venous thrombosis in the leg of your patient. Which of the following veins is most likely to be clotted?

Name: An ultrasonographer finds a deep venous thrombosis in the leg of your patient. Which of the following veins is most likely to be clotted?
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The superficial femoral vein is a deep vein in the leg. The other veins are not found in the leg and would not be detected during an ultrasonic evaluation for deep venous thrombosis in the leg.

An Ultrasonographer Finds a Deep Venous Thrombosis in the Leg