Information for Physicians

Cerebrovascular Disease

Indications for study:

• Carotid bruits
• Scheduled major vascular or general surgery
• Post-endarterectomy follow-up
• Monitoring progression of carotid vascular disease
• Non-hemispheric cerebal symptoms - dizziness
• Ocular changes or symptoms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study to Order:

• Carotid Evaluation Study
  

Study Includes:

• Duplex scan (imaging and Flow)

Venous Disease

Indications for study:

• Suspected deep vein thrombosis
• Lower extremity edema
• Venous insufficiency (varicose veins)
• Leg ulcers

Study to Order:

• Venous Evaluation
  - for DVT
  - for insufficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study Includes:

• Duplex scan (imaging and flow)

Arterial Disease - Extremity

Indications for study:

• Extremity pain or cramping
• Rest pain
• Intermittent claudication
• Non-healing lesions
• Pre-operative for orthopedic or podiatry surgery
• Follow-up vascular surgery or angioplasty
• Follow-up progression of vascular disease

Study to Order:

• Extremity arterial evaluation
  

Study Includes:

• Segmental pressures or
• Duplex imaging
• Stress testing of extremity (where appropriate)

Other Diseases Evaluated

• Aortic aneurysm
• Renal artery stenosis (hypertension)
• Subclavian thrombosis
• Mesenteric/intestinal ischemia
• Dialysis vascular access
• Diabetic vascular symptoms
• Neurogenic vs. Vascular symptoms
• Vasospastic disorders (e.g., Raynaud’s)
• Portal blood flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study to Order:

• Indicate symptoms or diagnosis and body part