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Heart Palp W/ Vascular Headache
Vascular ultrasound; Peripheral vascular ultrasound
What the risks are
There are no risks.
Special considerations
Cigarette smoking may change the results of an ultrasound of the arms and legs, because nicotine can cause the arteries to shrink (constrict).
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