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Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasound

Indications:

• Sudden leg pain
• Sudden or long term leg swelling
• DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
• Varicose veins
• Lower leg skin discoloration
• Sores located above the ankle
• Vein mapping prior to vascular or cardiac surgery

Description:  This test uses Doppler ultrasound.  Gel is applied along the extremity.  A probe is then run along the vein to assess for deep and superficial clots of the lower extremities.  Acute and chronic thrombosis can be differentiated.  Testing for venous valvular insufficiency, which may lead to varicose veins and ulcerations, is performed. 

Upper Extremity Venous Ultrasound

Indications:

• Arm pain
• Acute or long-term arm swelling
• Vein mapping prior to vascular or cardiac surgery
• DVT (deep vein thrombosis)

Description:  This test uses Doppler ultrasound.  Gel is applied along the extremity.  A probe is run along the vein to access for deep and superficial venous clots of the upper extremities.