Lower extremity artery duplex

Service Description

LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL ULTRASOUND An average of 1 in 20 people over the age of 50, or as many as 10 million Americans, suffer from peripheral arterial disease. This disease is caused by atherosclerosis, the hardening of arteries. The slow process of plaque buildup on the artery walls over time causes a narrowing of the vessel walls, decreasing the blood flow to the muscles in the legs. A simple Arterial Duplex Ultrasound will detect this plaque in its early stages and prevent further damage. Peripheral vascular disease, if undetected, may lead to gangrene and ultimately amputation or death. The Upper or Lower Extremity Arterial Ultrasound is a noninvasive, simple 30-minute exam that can prevent this. Indications for an Arterial Ultrasound Leg Pain Rest Pain Abdominal Aneurysm Pre/Post Surgery Diabetes Patient is a Smoker Non-Healing Ulcer Claudication What Ultrasound Can Determine Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Popliteal Aneurysm Bakers Cyst Stenosis Arterial Blockage