title: The role of ultrasound in lower extremity wound management.
abstract: Imaging and hemodynamic information are essential in determining the etiology of lower extremity wounds. Ultra- sound offers a noninvasive method of studying vessel walls and measuring blood flow, thereby providing reliable diagnostic data. This article reviews the role of ultrasound in the management of the lower extremity wound.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Group, Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mani