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