title: Diagnosis of venous disease with duplex ultrasound.
abstract: The advent of duplex ultrasound (DU) has changed vascular practice over the years. Venous anatomy, valve function and obstruction can be evaluated in real time using DU. It is a low cost, portable, non-invasive, safe and operator-friendly device that can be used for diagnosis, treatment guidance and follow-up. This paper defines the patterns, location and characteristics of venous reflux and also provides insightful information on acute and chronic venous obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Stony Brook Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Malgor
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Labropoulos
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; D014680:Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology