feeling of heaviness and pain in legs
Dopler ultrasonography of lower extermities
Dopler ultrasonography of lower extermities
The Doppler ultrasonography of lower extremities isthe modern method of examination of vessels of the legs, which allows checking the condition of vessels and detecting their pathologies at the earliest stage of development.
How to perform Dopplerography of the lower ends
The Doppler ultrasonography lasts for about half an hour and allows detecting vascular lesions at the earliest stages, diagnosing the atherosclerosis, endarteritis, arterial stenosis (luminal occlusion) or varix dilatation, determining the presence of blood clots, check the patency, tortuosity, conditions of the walls of arteries and veins (their elasticity, overtone).
The diagnosticians of Oxford Medical Kyiv clinic use Toshiba Nemio XG, the ultrasound diagnostic machine of the last generation. This premium-class system allows obtaining maximally precise and reliable results. The method of examination is based on the Doppler effect: the signal, emitted by the sensor of the machine, is reflected from blood elements, and, depending on the blood flow velocity, the signal frequency changes that is fixed by the computer.
Thanks to its universality, the method is used for examining the vessels not only of legs, but also head, neck and hands.
You can make appointment for Doppler ultrasonography of lower extremities by filling in the form on our website. The operators of our call center will schedule appointment with our specialist for the time, convenient for you.
Indications for Doppler ultrasonography of the legs
The ultrasound of vessels of the legs is needed, if you have:
fatigue when walking
hypersensitivity of legs to the cold
prickling sensation in legs
varicose veins
ulcers on shins
edema of the legs
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