The longer venous ulcers go untreated, the greater is the risk of developing dangerous complications such as gangrene.

two-dimensional picture instead of a doctor listening to blood flow in the leg with a Doppler device and trying to decide which veins are affected and where. Duplex ultrasound is also a boon ...

This is a type of vascular ultrasound procedure done to assess blood flow and the structure of the leg veins. The term "duplex" refers to the fact that two modes of ultrasound are used - Doppler and B ...

This can lead to problems that include varicose veins. Your doctor can diagnose venous insufficiency by examining your legs and by using a type of ultrasound test (duplex Doppler) to find out how well ...

The role of venous duplex ultrasound (US) of the legs in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) is not clear with the advent of D-dimer testing and computed tomography (CT) pulmonary ...

Here, an ultrasound creates an image of the vein ... It often affects the leg veins, causing blood to pool and leading to swelling and discomfort. The easiest way to treat venous reflux is by ...

Reflections on a recent NEJM publication highlight the importance of identifying and addressing the pathologic process of ...