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Vascular Ultrasound
Posted on Mar 24, 2008 | |
* help monitor the blood flow to organs and tissues throughout the body
* locate and identify blockages (stenosis) and abnormalities like blood clots, plaque or emboli and help plan for their effective treatment
* determine whether a patient is a good candidate for a procedure such as angioplasty
* to plan or evaluate the success of procedures that graft or bypass blood vessels
Doppler ultrasound images can help the physician to see and evaluate:
* blockages to blood flow (such as clots)
* narrowing of vessels (which may be caused by plaque)
* tumors and congenital malformation
