Ultrasound is not necessary when computed tomography is performed. The role of venous duplex ultrasound (US) of the legs in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) is not clear with the advent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The use of duplex ultrasound screening can help shed light on a high rate of lower extremity deep vein ...

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology and IVUS solutions, today announced the results of a new large-scale real-world analysis of ...

I have a patient who is postpartum and has signs and symptoms suggesting deep venous thrombosis (DVT). However, the venous Doppler results were negative. Should I treat her despite the Doppler results ...

Q: Is it worth buying an audible, handheld Doppler ultrasound to detect arterial insufficiency? A: In post-acute and long-term care facilities, older adults with lower extremity wounds may have ...

To reduce the likelihood of consequences caused by impaired blood flow, scientists from Lithuania have worked together to develop an ultrasonic foot stimulation device that can non-invasively improve ...

The risk of VTE events in pregnancy is associated with the increasing incidence of obesity, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, advanced maternal age and cesarean delivery. A recent analysis of the 1994 ...

When a medical professional refers to your lower extremity, they’re typically referring to everything between your hip to your toes. The muscles in your lower extremity contract and relax to move ...

Independent analysis includes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data from over 700,000 peripheral arterial and peripheral venous intervention patients Data demonstrate a 32% reduction in ...