Venous spider veins are raised, appear blue or purple, and measure 1-3 millimeters in diameter. Arterial spider veins are flat, appear red or pink, and measure 0.1-1 millimeter in diameter. Spider ...

Arterial duplex is utilized by most centers as a second line of testing. It can identify a significantly elevated velocity in the proximal subclavian artery (i.e., >300 cm/s), as well as a change ...

Major renovations began on Thursday, June 26, when workers started the daunting task of removing and replacing the ...

Noninvasive Imaging Duplex Ultrasonography Duplex ultrasonography has multiple advantages for the assessment of the peripheral arterial tree. It is the least expensive modality, provides ...

Carotid artery duplex scan. This type of vascular ultrasound can check for blockages or narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid arteries in your neck. It can also check the branches of the carotid artery.

A nine-month-old infant was diagnosed with a radial artery aneurysm, a rare and dangerous condition. After comprehensive diagnostic tests, a successful surgery was performed to remove the aneurysm.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) stands as a significant cause of both morbidity and mortality within the spectrum of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. This condition, which encompasses both ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare blood vessel condition that is most likely to develop in young male athletes. It causes pain while walking, which improves while at rest.

The largest artery in your body is the aorta, which stems from the heart’s left ventricle and branches out into smaller arteries throughout the body. Arterial diseases affect the arteries of your body ...

B. Patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis ≥ 70% For both A and B above: Neurological assessment by a neurologist or National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certified health professional ...

The carotid arteries are two large blood vessels in a person’s neck. If these arteries become blocked, a person may require surgery, also known as a carotid endarterectomy, to remove the blockage.

July 13, 2023—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a decision memo proposing expanded coverage for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the carotid artery concurrent ...