Duplex scanning in the diagnosis of vascular disease

Duplex scanning is a combination of traditional ultrasound studies (B-mode) with Doppler techniques to determine the blood supply and krovoottoka.This combination is a very effective method of diagnosis in modern Angiology.

Duplex scanning in phlebology is considered the "gold standard."Modern phlebology in almost all cases using this technique for the diagnosis.Duplex scanning of the veins helps to visualize the vasculature of a significant stretch, registering movement in her blood.Using this method, not only for diagnosis, but also for the treatment and prognosis of venous diseases.

There are various approaches to performing this procedure.Screening approach allows you to define only the main issues, a small amount of medical ultrasound diagnosis without consulting the patient at phlebologist can give a detailed description of the state of the veins.Taps for examination small amount of time, about 10 minutes, for example, duplex scanning of the veins of the lower extremities (full!) Should take

40-50 minutes.For screening of venous pathology can use ultrasound: It allows you to schedule the bottlenecks, which can then be further explored during duplex scanning.

more detailed and informative study is a secondary duplex scanning, after visiting the doctor-phlebologist, which will outline the necessary questions to address and clarify.If this procedure is carried out prior to his visit, it is often necessary to repeat its implementation as at a reception at phlebologist appear unresolved issues.

The reception was held at first inspection of the feet to identify locations in need of special attention.Inspection should be carried out in the supine position (best seen deep vein), and in the standing position (in this case - the surface).With the help of the sensor is inspected every centimeter feet.There is pre-clinical stage of the disease, which can only be determined by ultrasound.

lower limb venous pool includes 26 veins on each side.Frequent changes are diseases of the veins of the foot.

As mentioned, duplex scanning consists of a combination of ultrasound B-mode and Doppler.In B-mode ultrasound device radiates a particular frequency, penetrating through the fabric.Border tissues of different densities causes the reflected ultrasound and its return back to the sensor.This sensor is a pulse.The greater the distance between the sensor and the border, the more time will pass from the radiation of ultrasound before his capture.Thus, there is a two-dimensional scanning and reconstruction of vessels examined.Doppler mode is based on the same effect: ultrasound in a collision with moving particles not only reflected, but also changes the frequency and the change of this parameter is proportional to the velocity of the moving object.In a study of vascular network of moving objects - a red blood cells.At the present stage it is possible to build a colored cartograms flow in the vessel, which is encoded by the intensity and direction of blood flow using color.This method - a color Doppler mapping.

With these two modes, you can get information about the anatomy of the vessels, the state of their walls and gaps, to evaluate the changes in themselves, to track changes in hemodynamics.Furthermore, this method is non-invasive, and also allows to diagnose a large number of vascular pathology.