Your doctor may also recommend these studies to detect the presence, severity and location of arterial diseases.Īrterial physiologic Doppler exam – uses high-frequency sound waves to estimate blood flow through the arteries in the arms and legs. Doctors use this exam to evaluate blood flow through the arteries and to detect any blockages or narrowing in the vessels. This causes blood-flow reversal and pooling of blood in the lower extremity veins, especially when standing.Īrterial duplex exam – uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of major arteries in the arms and legs. We also use this technique to evaluate for venous reflux or insufficiency, a condition that develops when valves inside of veins become weakened or damaged. Doctors use the venous duplex exam to examine for blood clots or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is potentially life-threatening. Venous duplex exam – uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of veins in the body. Combining carotid ultrasound and transcranial Doppler (TCD) testing measures blood flow to the brain and blood flow inside the brain. Your doctor may recommend a carotid ultrasound to follow up on the progression of carotid artery disease. Doctors use the exam to measure the rate and direction of blood flow to the brain and evaluate narrowing or blockage of the carotid arteries, which can lead to stroke. Ischemia stroke (lack of sufficient blood flow)Ĭardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons and general practitioners use TCD to diagnose and monitor your condition and to help guide your treatment plan.Ĭarotid ultrasound – uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the carotid arteries in the neck that carry blood to the brain.Your status following a ruptured brain aneurysm.Blood vessels for narrowing (intracranial stenosis).Transcranial Doppler (TCD) – uses high-frequency sound waves to evaluate the rate and direction of blood flow within vessels inside your brain. Our highly trained sonographers and doctors perform a range of advanced diagnostic ultrasound services, as well as develop new techniques and advancements. It’s used to detect vascular disease in people without symptoms but who have been categorized as high-risk because of a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking or high cholesterol, or who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.ĭiagnosis of vascular disorders such as aneurysms, (artery hardening) and chronic venous insufficiency (inability of veins to pump enough blood back to the heart) requires specialized vascular testing. Vascular ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of your veins and arteries, while Doppler techniques detect moving red blood cells to measure speed and direction of blood flow. Our doctors use the results from your vascular ultrasound to plan treatments and monitor your vascular condition. We perform state-of-the-art, non-invasive ultrasound examinations to evaluate and diagnose vascular conditions.
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