General Overview

Arterial Ultrasound Newark DEArterial ultrasound of the lower and upper extremities is a standard way to locate blockages in the arteries that block blood flow to various organs of the human body, cause of peripheral arterial disease. Doppler ultrasound is a popular and mostly trusted method that helps in detection of circulation problems in the blood flow. It clarifies the actual cause of discomfort and allows the physician to take appropriate decisions.

How It’s Done

Ultrasounds are a non-invasive and painless procedure The technician applies a water-soluble gel with the help of a transducer, on the area to be examined. It produces high frequency sound waves into the arteries and veins that are under focus. Blood pressure cuffs are placed on various parts of the patient’s body including thigh, calf and ankle. The sound waves create images of the blood flow on the monitor which are then used for further analysis.

Any Side Effects?

Most people report no discomfort while undergoing or even after the ultrasound. It is a non-invasive technique and does not involve use of any ionizing radiations.

Next Steps

This test for arterial ultrasound of extremities, is comfortable and involves no harmful radiations. Thus, it allows the patients to resume their normal activities soon. There are no after-care steps to be followed. The patient can wait for the test results which will then decide whether any further treatment is required.

Contact Us

At Heart and Vascular Clinic, we embark on quality solutions to your health issues. Having an experienced team to treat vascular diseases, please contact us at (302) 338-9444 for further discussion about our services.
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