Satellite C-band usually transmits around 6 GHz and receives around 4 GHz. It uses large (2.4- 3.7 meter) antennas. These are the large white domes that you see on top of the cruise ships and commercial vessels.
Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement and Removal. 1  During Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter placement, a filtering device is placed within the IVC, a large vein in the abdomen that returns blood from the lower body to the heart. Blood clots in the veins of the legs and pelvis can occasionally travel to the lungs where they may cause a pulmonary embolism or blockage.
Page 1 of 8 | Angiography: Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter UWMC Imaging Services | Box 357115 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195 | 206.598.6200 DRAFT . You are . This handout explains what an inferior vena cava filter is and what to expect when you have one placed or removed. What is an IVC filter? The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a large vein in the middle of the abdomen. The IVC returns blood from your lower body to your heart. IVC filters are like baskets that are made of many wires. The filter can be inserted into the IVC through a small hole in a vein in the neck or the groin. Filter placement can be done as an outpatient procedure. This means you will not need to stay overnight in the hospital. Why do I need an IVC filter?