Lower Extremity Arterial Disease
Key Points Knowledge of normal and variant anatomy of the lower extremity arterial vasculature is critical.
A standardized and comprehensive duplex examination protocol is critical.
Knowledge of…
Key Points Knowledge of normal and variant anatomy of the lower extremity arterial vasculature is critical.
A standardized and comprehensive duplex examination protocol is critical.
Knowledge of…
Key Points Extracranial carotid artery assessment is one of the most elegant applications of vascular ultrasound.
With careful technique and adherence to a comprehensive Duplex protocol, ultrasound assessment…
Key Points Familiarity with the range of vascular complications that may be detected by ultrasound, and their respective findings, is critical.
Patients may have more than one complication….
Key Points IVUS can be used to characterize, with high resolution, the architecture of the aorta and, importantly, the architecture of its branch vessel ostia, as well as aortic…
Key Points Duplex ultrasound assessment of the splanchnic/visceral arteries, with careful technique and adherence to a comprehensive duplex protocol, is feasible and accurate in the majority of patients. Atherosclerotic…
Key Points IVUS can be used to characterize, with high resolution, coronary artery architecture and coronary artery plaque, and other lesional architecture.
IVUS can be used to guide…
Key Point With careful technique and adherence to a comprehensive duplex protocol, ultrasound assessment of the renal arteries is feasible.
Patient preparation is important.
Knowledge of anatomic variants…
Key Points Knowledge of normal and variant anatomy of the lower extremity venous vasculature is critical.
A standardized and comprehensive duplex examination protocol is critical.
Knowledge of…
Key Points Knowledge of normal and variant anatomy of the upper extremity venous vasculature is critical.
A standardized and comprehensive duplex examination protocol is critical.
Knowledge of…
Key Points Knowledge of normal and variant anatomy of the upper extremity arterial vasculature is critical.
A standardized and comprehensive duplex examination protocol is critical.
Knowledge of…