Vein mapping for future dialysis access using angiography. The images show the lower forearm (A), elbow region (B), mid-upper arm (C), and shoulder region (D) and demonstrate the following veins:
- 1 – Lower cephalic vein
- 2 – Upper cephalic vein
- 3 – Basilic vein
- 4 – Axillary vein
- 5 – Subclavian vein
Courtesy of Gerald A Beathard, MD, PhD.