VASCULAR ULTRASOUND:

Lower Extremity- Arterial colour doppler ( for leg arteries):

To check-Peripheral vascular disease, postsurgical angioplasty, post-operative graft surveillance, aneurysm, ABI, etc.

Lower Extremity – Venous colour Doppler (for leg veins):

To check- Deep venous thrombosis, valvular incompetence , Venous reflux etc.

Upper Extremity- Arterial colour Doppler (for arm arteries):

To check-Peripheral vascular disease, radial artery surveillance, aneurysm etc.

Upper Extremity- Venous colour doppler (for arm veins):

To check-Deep venous thrombosis .

Carotid Doppler (for main arteries in the neck) :

To assess Bruit evaluation, vertigo/dizziness/tinnitis, diabetes, T.I.A/CVA, hemiparesis, aneurysm, chronic headaches.

Abdominal Doppler (for specified major abdominal blood vessels):

Usually done for: Aorta & iliacs, mesenteric, portal sytem, renal artery & veins.