DIAGNOSTIC VASCULAR TESTING

The Importance of Early Screening

Heart disease and stroke can be prevented, detected, and treated – that’s the good news. However, most people don’t take the opportunity to get screened. Typically, during these screenings, 5- 10% percent of people looked at can have signs of vascular conditions, including blocked carotid arteries, aortic aneurysms and PAD. Most people never know they have a problem.

Vascular disease outside of the heart – in the carotid arteries in the neck, the aorta, the arteries in the legs and arms or veins – is similar to heart disease in the sense it is caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) of the arteries or venus insufficiency (poorly functioning veins). The potential severity of these diseases is significant. It can lead to hospitalization, severe disability long term and can even be fatal. With early detection, most vascular disease cases can be treated effectively. There are several simple ultrasound screening tests that detect these problems, all of which are non-invasive and painless.

What We Offer at Doctors Vascular Laboratory

Doctors Vascular Laboratory is an IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) accredited facility that offers non-invasive diagnostic vascular testing for Cerebrovascular, Venous, Arterial, and Visceral diseases. Accreditation is voluntary and requires the validation of consistent usage of techniques and protocols that assure the highest level of clinical accuracy. This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to quality vascular testing that meets or exceeds nationally recognized standards.

The quality of vascular testing is a key component to effective diagnosis and care. Doctors Vascular Laboratory provides non-invasive to testing to identify vascular blockage and disease. Test results are read by our expert team of vascular technologists and specialists skilled in evaluating vascular disease. These tests are critical in identifying or ruling out conditions such as Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Cerebrovascular Disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Renal Artery Disease, Aortic Aneurysms, and Venous Disease.

Our team of highly trained vascular technologists will provide you with the care
and expertise you need to get the proper testing and evaluation.

INDICATIONS FOR STUDY

COMMON VASCULAR TESTS

• Angiogram: utilizes X-ray and fluoroscopy through a catheter to evaluate blood flow
• Ankle-brachial index: used to evaluate circulation in the legs, measuring blood pressure in your ankle versus your arm
• Computerized tomographic (CT) angiography: combines a conventional CT scan with angiography to create detailed images of the vascular system
• Duplex ultrasound: includes ultrasound of carotid, renal, and mesenteric arteries as well as abdominal imaging
• Magnetic Resonance angiogram (MRA): uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to provide pictures of blood vessels