What type of symptoms or diseases are vascular ultrasound performed for?
A vascular ultrasound is a non-invasive test that helps your doctor assess the condition and function of your arteries. It can diagnose blood clots and peripheral arterial disease.
A vascular ultrasound can help determine if you are a good candidate for angioplasty - it is also used after bypass surgery to monitor your blood vessels.
The following conditions are diagnosed:
- Atherosclerosis;
- Blood clots;
- Carotid artery disease;
- Chronic venous insufficiency;
- Deep vein thrombosis;
- Peripheral artery disease;
- Vascular disease;
- Varicose veins.
You need an ultrasound of the blood vessels if you are experiencing the following symptoms:
- Burning sensation in the leg;
- Muscle atrophy;
- Pain in the buttocks, hips;
- A leg ulcer that does not heal.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/17606-vascular-ultrasound
