Peripheral Vascular Studies:

Patients that experience leg pain in one or both calves, thighs, or hips may have this test; however, only about half the patients that have peripheral vascular disease actually experience symptoms.

There are several studies that investigate different arteries located throughout the anatomy.

• Arterial Doppler
• Abdominal
• Lower/ Upper Arterial/ Venous Doppler
• Ankle-Brachial Index
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Renal Artery Doppler
• Carotid Doppler

Physicians order peripheral vascular tests when they suspect a problem with a patient’s circulation or blood flow throughout the body. The test is used to investigate whether or not there are any significant blood clots in a patient’s arteries or veins.