Category
Ultrasound
Synonyms/Aliases
N/A
30 Mins-1 hour
Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test) to 1 hour
Setup
All working days
Test in Brief
Used by Doctors to evaluate arterial supply in one or both legs both legs for any disease(s) within them (e.g. insufficiency, thrombus, stenosis etc)
Exam Requirements
Full bladder prior to procedure. Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Patient should adhere to instructions given during the scan.
Instructions
Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.
Method
Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.