Category
Special Imaging
Synonyms/Aliases
VENOGRAMS.
Abbreviations
N/A.
Report
Results ready 30 minutes-1 and a half hour.
Extra
EXAM TIME:1 HR.
Setup
All working days
Test in Brief
It is a test done to evaluate both the superficial and deep veins of the extremities.
Exam Requirements
Patient should come or call for booking. Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam.
Instructions
Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.
Method
Patient lies still on the x-ray couch bucky, the part to be x-rayed is exposed to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures/images of the inside of the body, at different angles and positions, taking into consideration the region to be examined, type of exam and size of the patient. Images of good radiographic quality are printed & given to the radiologist for reporting. Used to diagnose abnormalities of the veins, especially in the legs and lower body.
Usefulness /Advantages
Use it to find blood clots, identify a vein for use in a bypass procedure or dialysis access, or to assess varicose veins before surgery.
