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Unilateral Arterial Doppler Ultrasound: Focused Blood Flow Assessment in One Leg
Description:
Our Unilateral Arterial Doppler Ultrasound is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to evaluate the blood flow in the arteries of one specific leg. This focused procedure helps your doctor pinpoint potential blockages or narrowing of arteries causing symptoms in that particular limb.
Why Would You Need a Unilateral Arterial Doppler Ultrasound?
Your doctor may recommend this ultrasound if you have:
Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in One Leg: Such as pain, cramping, numbness, weakness, coldness, or non-healing sores specifically in one leg.
To Investigate a Specific Area of Concern: If your doctor has identified a localized area of reduced blood flow or a weak pulse in one leg.
To Monitor a Known Condition in One Leg: To track the progression of PAD or assess the effectiveness of treatment in a single limb.1
To Evaluate Post-Surgical Blood Flow: Following a vascular procedure on a specific leg.
To assess for arterial stenosis: Narrowing of the arteries in one leg.2
To evaluate a specific injury: That may have damaged blood flow in one leg.
What Can a Unilateral Arterial Doppler Ultrasound Determine?
This ultrasound can help detect and assess:
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in the Targeted Leg: Narrowing or blockages in the arteries.3
Location and Severity of Arterial Blockages: In the specific leg being examined.
Reduced Blood Flow: Identifying areas of decreased blood flow in that leg.
Presence of Arterial Stenosis: Narrowing of arteries.4
Collateral Circulation: The development of alternative blood flow pathways in that leg.
Post-Surgical Evaluation: Assess blood flow after vascular surgery on that leg.5
What to Expect:
The procedure is quick and painless.6 You'll lie on an examination table while a technician applies a gel to the targeted leg and uses a handheld device (transducer) to capture images and sound waves of your arteries.7 The sound waves are then converted into audible sounds and visual images, allowing the technician and your doctor to evaluate blood flow.8 The results are then reviewed by a qualified physician.
Address specific leg concerns. Schedule your Unilateral Arterial Doppler Ultrasound today!