Varicose Veins
Diagnosis
The first step in the
diagnosis of varicose veins is a physical exam. During the examination, your phlebologists will question you
about the symptoms and functional signs of the disease (see Symptoms). If there is
not enough evidence, your phlebologists will make a
doppler ultrasonography or venography (also called phlebography) to confirm
the diagnosis.
Doppler
echocardiography – this
medical
technique consist of studying the blood flow in your vessels. It allows your health care provider to detect
blood flow disturbances that may be related to phlebitis, Inflammation of a vein due to formation of blood clots;
or an
atherosclerotic plaque, deposit of fat
and other substances that accumulate in the lining of the artery wall
Venography
- also called phlebography, venography
involves in
injecting into your veins a contrast
dye (an iodized
opaque to X-rays) which allows doctor to see image of your leg veins on a fluoroscope
screen. Venography
can not only reveal a blood clot, but also specify the height and shape of the clot, and the seriousness with
which the vein is blocked. Compared with the doppler
echocardiography, venography
provides more accurate images.
Varicose Veins
Complicatioins
Varicose Veins Treatment
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