If you’re having issues with the blood flow in your arteries or veins, we can help at Heart of Dixie Cardiology. We specialize in arterial and venous ultrasounds. With these ultrasounds, we can look at your arteries and veins to determine any issues you may be having and take the correct course of action to treat any condition you may have.
Arteries take blood from your heart to your body and extremities; veins bring that blood from your body back to your heart. Several problems can occur with both sets of blood vessels. Arterial and venous ultrasounds take pictures of these vessels to look for poor functioning vessels, blood clots, pooling of blood, or restrictions of blood flow. These are imaged with an ultrasound machine.
If you’re experiencing symptoms of swelling, cramping, pain, or discomfort when walking in your legs, these ultrasounds can often help us identify potential causes. Once we can identify the cause, we can offer treatments and procedures to help you feel better and be more active.
These two types of ultrasounds are commonly used to evaluate the veins and arteries of your legs. Common conditions diagnosed with these ultrasounds include:
plaque buildup and restrictions of blood flow in the arteries
pooling of blood in the veins due to dilation and poor valve in the veins
fluid and water retention that leaks out in the tissues, causing swelling
also called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), these clots block flow through the vein and can be dangerous because they can travel to other parts of the body.
dilated enlarged veins that can cause pain and discomfort in the legs. These are poorly functioning veins.
Arterial and venous ultrasounds present no risks to the patients. Since it is a test that simply takes an ultrasound of your veins or arteries, there are no harmful effects.
During a vascular ultrasound, one of the specialized ultrasound technicians will place a transducer on your skin in the area being evaluated. You will need to change into a pair of shorts, and the transducer is run up and down the legs to evaluate the arteries or veins. Several measurements are taken during this imaging to determine the function of your blood vessels.
After an arterial or venous ultrasound, your images will be reviewed by a board-certified cardiologist. If any abnormalities are found, we can offer treatments and procedures to get you back to normal. These may include:
We will work with you to determine the best treatment plan based on your symptoms and results.
If you’re showing symptoms of swelling, cramping, pain with walking, or other concerns about vascular disease, we are happy to help you diagnose and treat your symptoms. Venous and arterial ultrasounds are offered as an in-office diagnostic test at one of our locations. Contact us to determine if an arterial or venous ultrasound is appropriate for you.
If you’re showing symptoms of swelling, cramping, pain with walking, or other concerns about vascular disease, we are happy to help you diagnose and treat your symptoms. Venous and arterial ultrasounds are offered as an in-office diagnostic test at one of our locations. Contact us to determine if an arterial or venous ultrasound is appropriate for you.
Heart of Dixie Cardiology is a specialty subset of the Revere Health group. We have over a dozen cardiology providers throughout our locations to give you the specialized heart care that you deserve.
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