Vascular Testing & Diagnosis
Located in Sanford, Raeford, Laurinburg, Fayetteville and Pinehurst, FirstHealth Vascular & Vein Care proudly is the only IAC-accredited lab in the region with sonographers that specialize in vascular studies. Most vascular studies are performed in-office, often same day as appointment. Vascular & Vein Care offers a variety of tests used to effectively diagnose venous and vascular diseases and various related conditions. The two most common tests are both non-invasive Doppler Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Angiography.
What is a vascular ultrasound?
Ultrasounds are important tools used in the diagnosis and detection of various medical conditions. A vascular ultrasound in particular is used to monitor blood flow in the veins and arteries, helping locate blood clots, blockages and more.
All vascular ultrasounds performed at FirstHealth Vascular & Vein are non-invasive, which means the procedure will not require the use of needles, dyes, radiation or anesthesia. Each exam will be performed by a certified ultrasound technician.
Vascular Ultrasounds and Other Related Procedures:
- Carotid duplex – Used to evaluate the carotid arteries located in the neck that feed the brain with blood
- Vein mapping – Used to evaluate the veins that carry blood to the heart from the legs or arms
- Arterial duplex – Used to evaluate the arteries that feed the arms and legs with blood
- Arterial pressures and waveforms (PVR) – Used to evaluate the arteries that supply the arms and legs with blood and locate areas of blockage within the arteries
- Iliac artery duplex – Used to evaluate the blood vessels that bring blood to and away from your abdominal organs, such as the kidneys and intestines
- Aorta ultrasound – Used to evaluate the internal organs, such as liver, gallbladder, kidneys, aorta, spleen and pancreas
- Venous duplex
- Abdominal vascular duplex
- Renal duplex
- Mesenteric duplex
