Vascular ultrasound is a cutting-edge technique that produces detailed images enabling the evaluation of your blood vessels and blood circulation. The Advanced Heart & Vascular team offers vascular ultrasound Brooksville, allowing quick diagnosis and determining the most effective treatment during the same appointment.
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What is vascular ultrasound?
Vascular ultrasound is a nonsurgical procedure known as a duplex study that medical experts use to evaluate blood circulation in your legs and arms. Non-invasive implies that the technique does not require anesthesia, needles, or radiation. Dr. Chadda uses high-frequency sound waves to deliver images of your veins and arteries, perform minimally invasive procedures, diagnose underlying medical disorders, determine the most effective treatment, and monitor vascular diseases.
If you have a high chance of developing vascular disease, the ultrasound is also a formidable tool for screening. Dr. Chadda uses the information from your screening to assess the health and functioning of your veins and arteries and evaluate if you are at risk for venous diseases, aneurysms, or stroke.
What diseases can vascular ultrasound detect?
At Advanced Heart & Vascular Associates, the team uses the procedure to detect and treat abnormalities and blockages, evaluate your varicose veins, and identify blood clots. The team also uses it to determine if you are eligible for vascular treatments like angioplasty and to evaluate your recovery after procedures involving bypassing blood vessels. Assessing your blood circulation helps detect medical conditions in their early stages, increasing the chances of treatment success.
What should you expect during a vascular ultrasound?
During your appointment, your provider utilizes a transducer, a video display monitor, and a computer console. The transducer transmits radio waves that provide the images for analysis. The team applies a gel treatment area above your blood vessels and glides a transducer against the skin. The device transmits the sound waves through your body, bounces off your internal organs, and finally returns to the device, which transmits the details to a computer to form the images.
Vascular ultrasounds often last for about 45 minutes. You only need to lay down as your physician collects the necessary information. This procedure is painless except for the mild pressure from the transducer. Vascular ultrasound provides real-time images, which your provider goes through and immediately discusses the diagnosis and the available treatments.
How does your doctor determine the appropriate ultrasound?
During your initial appointment, the team discusses your symptoms and medical health history before deciding on the most appropriate vascular ultrasound. Advanced Heart & Vascular Associates offers several ultrasounds, including carotid, arterial and venous ultrasounds. A standard ultrasound shows the images of internal organs and blood vessels. Doppler ultrasound is a cutting-edge technique that shows the pictures of your blood flowing through the blood vessels in real-time. Dr. Chadda prefers using duplex ultrasound, a combination of the Doppler and standard techniques, to obtain clear images.
If you have concerns or questions about vascular ultrasound, call the Advanced Heart & Vascular Associates or visit the website to create an appointment.