- The veins of the arms and legs are the vessels bring deoxgenated blood from the arms and the legs to be recirculated.
- The purpose of the exam is to evaluate, whether any blood clots (new or old) are present.
- The exam typically takes 30 to 60 minutes and no test preparation is needed.
- Patients should wear loose fitting cloths, that allows access to the arms or legs.
- A water based ultrasonic gel is applied to the skin and the Technologist will use an Ultrasound Transducer to aquire images.