Clinical Decision-MakingContextual Knowledgevaricose veinsduplex examinationultrasoundvein
What tests are used to investigate Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins are a common condition that require medical attention. In this video, Professor Alun tells us that patients should undergo an ultrasound to assess the varicose veins and why this would help.
Transcript (auto-generated)
This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.
Once you have seen your healthcare professional and they have confirmed that the likely diagnosis is that you have varicose veins, the recommendation would be is that you should undergo a duplex examination. This is an examination that uses ultrasound and is very similar to the scanning that is done for pregnant ladies and this looks at the anatomy of the vein and the way in which the blood is flowing in the vein and this will be able to confirm whether the blood is flowing in the wrong direction and in fact whether you have varicose veins.
Health Shared
Comments