Diagnosis of Varicose Veins with Physiologic Venous Doppler
The key to successful treatment of varicose veins and other vein disorders is accurate diagnosis.
Past invasive methods such as injecting the veins with a dye (venogram) have been replaced with non-invasive, office-based diagnostic tools. Venous doppler is the most specific and accurate non-invasive method for establishing how veins function. Dr. Gioscia uses this modality to determine the most effective way to treat a patient’s varicose veins.
By utilizing ultrasound waves and color imaging, this simple, non-invasive test accurately evaluates the valve function (or malfunction) of the varicose veins, and provides a detailed “roadmap” of the leg veins. A simple test then categorizes what treatment options are available to the individual.
Based on the venous doppler results, a patient with varicose veins may find that only conservative measures (e.g., compression stockings or leg elevation) are needed. If further treatment is deemed necessary, possibly a minimally-invasive procedure such as laser therapy or sclerotherapy (or a combination of treatments) can be effective.
A venous doppler exam of varicose veins is performed in the office and takes approximately thirty minutes.
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