There are no risks from using ultrasound waves on the extremities.
Special considerations:
Cigarette smoking may alter the results of the test because nicotine can cause the arteries in the extremities to constrict.
Review Date: 5/3/2006
Reviewed By: Neil Grossman, MD, MetroWest Radiology Associates, Framingham, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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