[Ambulatory angiologic diagnosis using the Doppler c.w. (continuous wave) method].
A one year clinical activity of instrumental angiological diagnostics (doppler c.w. examinations) was evaluated and analysed. 970 outpatient continuous wave doppler have been performed: 37% examinations of epiaortic vessels (TSA), 31% examinations of lower limb veins, 28% examinations of lower limbs arteries. The question has been inappropriate (normal exam) in 81% of TSA, in 67% of AIA and in 52% of AIV. The authors think that the reasons for these results are a large misinformation from the physicians postulant and a consequent abuse of the instrumental method. It's therefore necessary to put a clinical filter to regulate the access to the instrumental (high technological) examinations, too often unnecessary.
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000792:Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
Diagnostica angiologica ambulatoriale nel territorio con Doppler c.w.