সংজ্ঞা
Peripheral vascular ultrasound is a test used to evaluate the health of blood vessels. Ultrasound uses sound waves to capture images of structures inside the body. It is similar to the use of sonar in submarines.
পরীক্ষার কারণ
The test may be used to investigate the cause of the following symptoms:
- ব্যাথা
- ফোলা
- Increased warmth or coolness in the extremity
- Difficulty finding pulses
- Bulging veins
It may also be used to diagnose the cause or severity of:
- Poor circulation due to blocked or narrowed blood vessels
- রক্ত জমাট
- Poor blood vessel function
The procedure is also used to evaluate the results of vascular surgery.
সম্ভাব্য জটিলতা
এই পরীক্ষার সাথে যুক্ত কোন বড় জটিলতা নেই।
কি আশা করছ
পরীক্ষার আগে
No special preparation is needed for this test.
পরীক্ষার বর্ণনা
Gel will be placed on the skin of your arm or leg over the area being tested.
There are two types of ultrasound:
One is a simple one-dimensional beam that detects movement by making a swishing sound. A hand-held device is pushed against your skin in the area being tested. Sound waves are sent into the body and bounce back to the machine. This is used to detect blood flow in arteries that may be narrowed. It may also be used to check for blood flow in veins that the doctor is concerned about.
The other technique makes a two-dimensional image. The ultrasound machine has a hand-held instrument called a transducer, which looks like a microphone or wand. The transducer is pushed against your skin where the gel was applied. The transducer sends sound waves into your body. The waves bounce off structures in the body and echo back to the transducer. The echoes are converted to images that are shown on a screen. The doctor examines the images on the screen. He may make a photograph of them as well.
After the Test
পরীক্ষা শেষ হলে আপনি চলে যেতে পারবেন।
এতে কতক্ষণ সময় লাগবে?
30-60 minutes
এটা আঘাত করবে?
না
ফলাফল
The results will let your doctor know if you need further testing or treatment.
আপনার ডাক্তারকে কল করুন
পরীক্ষা, আপনার অবস্থা, বা আপনার পরীক্ষার ফলাফল সম্পর্কে আপনার কোন প্রশ্ন থাকলে আপনার ডাক্তারকে কল করুন।
আপনি যদি মনে করেন আপনার জরুরী অবস্থা আছে, তাহলে অবিলম্বে চিকিৎসা সহায়তার জন্য কল করুন।