Doctors may be able to detect early signs of cardiovascular disease in patients at a much younger age by taking ultrasound scans of the femoral arteries that supply blood to the legs instead of the ...

Handheld devices can scan the lower limbs of a patient and 'listen' to the blood flow, providing vital early indication of problems that could lead to strokes or heart attacks. But inexperience or ...

At the Vascular Diagnostic and Imaging Laboratory, our vascular sonographers use specialized equipment to examine the arteries and veins throughout the body. Our lab is a full-service clinical ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) happens when fatty buildup (“plaque”) slowly clogs the blood vessels that carry blood to your legs and feet. This reduces blood flow to the muscles and skin, which can ...

David Dow thought he was having back problems, and that his legs were hurting as a result. As it turns out, that pain may have saved his life. An otherwise healthy 57-year-old, he figured he just ...

Arterial thrombosis occurs in about 1 in 10 children who undergo cardiac catheterization, predominantly in infants, according to a single-center study published online January 23, 2015, ahead of print ...