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Common Indications for Studies
Cerebrovascular
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Stroke
Carotid bruit
Non-hemispheric cerebral ischemic symptoms
Atypical CNS symptoms
Vague symptoms of light-headedness, dizziness, or syncope
Prior to heart or major surgeries, in selected cases
Follow-up of carotid stenosis
Post-surgical evaluation for carotid re-stenosis
Question of carotid aneurysm
Subclavian steal
Vertebral occlusive disease
Vertebral basilar symptoms
Abdominal Vessels
Abdominal bruit
Ischemic nephropathy
Renovascular hypertension
Mesenteric ischemia
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Aorto-iliac occlusive disease
Iliac vein or caval thrombosis
Follow-up of aortic, renal mesenteric, or iliac stenosis
Post-surgical evaluation for aortic, renal, mesenteric, or iliac re-stenosis
Post-surgical evaluation of aortic, renal or mesenteric grafts
Follow up on renal or iliac angioplasty/stent procedures
Peripheral Venous
Suspected deep venous thrombosis or superficial phlebitis - lower or upper extremities
Follow-up during and after anti-coagulant therapy
Observation of high-risk patient groups for development of deep venous thrombosis
Valvular incompetence/reflux in post-thrombotic syndrome
Varicose veins
Vein mapping for coronary or peripheral arterial reconstruction
Peripheral Arterial
Leg pain of questionable etiology
Evaluation of degree of claudication, if present
Rest pain - differentiation between diabetic neuropathy versus ischemia
Evaluation of medical management
Non-healing foot or toe lesions
Trauma to peripheral artery
Weak or absent peripheral pulses
Evaluation of upper arterial insufficiency
Peripheral aneurysms (femoral, popliteal)
Bypass graft follow-up
Vasospastic disorders
Impotence evaluation
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