Duplex Doppler/ultrasound exam of extremity
Normal values:
The veins show no evidence of narrowing or closure.
The arteries have normal systolic and diastolic components on the ultrasound. There is normal blood pressure, no sign of a narrowing or closure, and a normal ankle-to-brachial arterial blood pressure index is 0.85 or greater.
What abnormal results mean:
- In the veins:
- In the arteries:
- arterial occlusive disease
- spastic arterial disease (arterial contractions brought on by cold or emotion)
- embolic arterial occlusion (obstruction in the artery by a solid body such as a blood clot, fat globules, or air bubbles.)
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