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.

INDICATIONS FOR DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF LEGS  

The ultrasound of vessels of the legs is needed, if you have:

• feeling of heaviness and pain in legs;
• fatigue when walking;
• hypersensitivity of legs to the cold;
• prickling sensation in legs;
• varicose veins;
• ulcers on shins;
• edema of the legs.

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.

4 ADVANTAGES OF OXFORD MEDICAL CLINIC

Only for our patients:

• best prices;
• experienced, highly qualified diagnosticians;
• premium-class diagnostic equipment;
• you can make appointment for Doppler ultrasonography at any convenient time.

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.