Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg

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Doppler ultrasonography of an extremity

Overview

Risks

Results

Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg

What the risks are:

There are no risks specifically associated with this procedure.

Special considerations:

Cigarette smoking may alter the results of this test, because nicotine can cause the arteries in the extremities to constrict.

Quitting smoking significantly lowers the risk of problems with the heart and circulatory system. Most smoking-related deaths are caused by cardiovascular problems, not lung cancer.

Review Date: 7/21/2004
Reviewed By: Jeffrey J. Brown, MD, FACR, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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