What are Non-Invasive Vascular Studies?

Diagnosis of vascular disease begins with a careful medical history, including risk factors and physical exam (including symptoms, temperature of the skin, appearance of limbs and blood vessels and presence or absence of pulses).

From this information, the vascular physician decides if further testing is needed. Non-invasive vascular testing utilizes various types of technology to evaluate flow, perfusion and pressures within the vessels at rest and with exercise. These procedures are generally painless (no needles are involved) and can help to determine if blood vessel disease is present, the location and severity.  From the results of these tests, the physician will determine the need for more invasive testing or procedures to treat vascular disease.