Allegiance Vascular Laboratory
Allegiance Vascular Laboratory provides testing
for the purpose of identifying problems
relating to the vascular system. The body’s
vascular system includes the arteries and veins
that carry blood from the heart to all other parts
of the body and back to the heart again. Our staff
of certified technologists perform tests using
specialized ultrasound equipment.
Vascular ultrasounds explore arteries and veins to
determine if blood flow is affected by any
problems in the blood vessels. The most common
vascular tests are performed on blood vessels in
the neck, arms and legs.
Allegiance Vascular Laboratory can perform
test to determine if a patient has:
- Blood clots
- Arterial aneurysms
- Carotid artery disease
- Abdominal artery blockages
- Peripheral vascular disease in the arms or legs
- Venous reflux disease
Common symptoms that may lead to a
vascular test
- Painful legs
- Swelling in the arms or legs
- Painful varicose veins
- Non-healing wounds on the arms and legs
- Coldness, paleness and/or numbness in
the feet
- Numbness or weakness on one side of
the body
- Sudden change in speech or vision
- Leg pain and/or cramping when you walk
Vascular Ultrasound is an important
diagnostic tool used in the diagnosis and
detection of blood vessel problems
A Vascular Laboratory visit will consist
of a safe, non-invasive ultrasound exam. Non-invasive
means the ultrasound procedure does not
require the use of needles, dyes, radiation or
anesthesia.
A qualified technologist will perform the
procedure by applying a hypoallergenic,
water-based gel to the area to be evaluated.
Then a small microphone-like device, called a
transducer, is passed over the gel-coated area
and an image is produced.
The test is usually not painful, but you may feel
pressure in the area being examined. If your
vascular ultrasound is being used to measure
blood flow in specific blood vessels, you may
hear a noise while the technologist is listening to
your blood flow. Upon completion of the exam, a
physician will review and interpret all of the images
and blood flow measurements.