Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
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.
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Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg Prevention
Review Date: 05/13/2010
Reviewed By: Benjamin Taragin M.D., Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical
Center Bronx, N.Y. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
