Vascular Doppler Ultrasound

Vascular Doppler ultrasound examinations include documentation
of ultrasound findings for the following:

  • Extracranial carotid and vertebral imaging
  • Renal artery assessment
  • Superior mesenteric artery assessment
  • Hepatic vasculature assessment
  • Abdominal Aortic aneurysm screening and surveillance
  • Venous duplex imaging for assessment of venous insufficiency
  • Evaluation for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  • Follow up assessment for patients with known deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  • Upper extremity venous mapping
  • Assessment of dialysis graft access
  • Arterial duplex imaging of the lower limb extremity for the assessment of peripheral vascular disease
 
Preparation for examination:

  • No preparation required