Diagnostic Ultrasound
What is Venous Doppler Ultrasound?
Ultrasound imaging or scanning, involves exposing your leg to high-frequency sound waves which then produce a picture of the inside of the leg. This image shows the details of the venous system and the blood flow. Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive medical test. Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body’s blood as it moves through the veins. Your ultrasound technician will gently squeeze different parts of your leg to see the variations and measure the blood flow and how it is moving through the valves.
Your physician then reads the ultrasound results and uses that information to diagnose your condition and determine the proper course of treatment for your varicose veins.
You will have a second Venous Doppler Ultrasound performed closer to your Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) procedure to Map your course of treatment. This is an outline on the leg instructing the physician on the treatment path during the EVLA surgery.
Your physician will also use the Ultrasound during your EVLA procedure to guide your course of treatment during your surgery to assure treatment accuracy.