Vessels – Mickey Mouse – video link
Neurovascular structures, such as arteries and veins, are often found together. When examining a vascular bundle using a transverse scan, it is possible to see three anechoic “bubbles” that resemble the face and ears of Mickey Mouse. To differentiate between the artery and veins, it may be helpful to gently compress the “venous ears” with the probe to collapse them, or to use Doppler imaging to visualize the different flow patterns of steady and pulsatile blood flow. Recognizing the Mickey Mouse pattern can help avoid injury during neuromusculoskeletal interventions.
