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Vascular Ultrasound
Ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool used in the diagnosis and detection of various medical conditions.
Your visit will consist of a safe non-invasive ultrasound exam. Non-invasive means the procedure does not require the use of needles, dyes, radiation or anesthesia. Ultrasound uses sound wave frequencies too high to be herad by humans as a safe and harmless method to diagnose many medical conditions.
A qualified technologist will perform your procedure by applying a hypo-allergenic water based gel to the area to be evaluated. Then a small microphone-like device called a transducer is passed over the gel coated area to be examined, which produces an image on the screen of the ultrasound machine. Ultrasound is also used to measure the blood flow in specific blood vessels.
Upon completion of the exam, a Qualified Surgeon or Radiologist reviews and interprets all of the images and blood flow measurements.
- CAROTID DUPLEX
Ultrasound is used to evaluate the carotid arteries located in the neck that feed the brain with blood. - VENOUS DUPLEX
- VEIN MAPPING
Ultrasound is used to evaluate the veins that carry blood to the heart from the legs or arms. - ARTERIAL DUPLEX
Ultrasound is used to evaluate the arteries that feed the arms and legs with blood. - ARTERIAL PRESSURES AND WAVEFORMS (PVR)
Ultrasound and blood pressure cuffs are used to evaluate the arteries that supply the arms and legs with blood. Several blood pressure cuffs will be placed at different segments of your legs or arms. When inflated, the cuffs will provide blood pressure readings as well as waveforms. This test will locate areas of blockage within the arteries. - ABDOMINAL VASCULAR DUPLEX
- RENAL DUPLEX
- MESENTERIC DUPLEX
- ILIAC ARTERY DUPLEX
Ultrasound is used to evaluate the blood vessels that bring blood to and away from your abdominal organs such as the kidneys and intestines. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK AFTER MID-NIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE PROCEDURE. - AORTA ULTRASOUND
Ultrasound is used to evaluate the internal organs such as, liver, gall-bladder, kidneys, aorta, spleen and pancreas. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE PROCEDURE.
The results of your evaluation will be forwarded to your referring and/or family physician following each visit with our office.