After seeing one of our board certified vascular surgeons, you may be advised to obtain a diagnostic test of your leg veins. On site Vascular Associates Laboratory, Inc., one of the first accredited vascular laboratories in the country, provides testing. Certified vascular technologists using state of the art diagnostic equipment perform all testing.

Noninvasive (painless, no needles or dyes) venous testing consists of using duplex color ultrasound to image as well as assess flow within the veins of the leg, paying particular attention to how well the valves in the veins close. If the valves do not close completely they are considered to be incompetent. This finding is of importance to the physician when planning treatment.

The test requires no preparation and takes approximately 30-60 minutes. Most insurance companies typically cover this expense.

Intra-operative and Post-operative Use

Venous duplex ultrasound is used during some venous surgical procedures to guide the surgeon as to placement within the vein, e.g. VNUS Closure (radiofrequency ablation of the saphenous vein) procedure or the ELT (Endovenous Laser Treatment) procedure. It is routine practice to use venous duplex ultrasound after these procedures to ensure the effectiveness of the procedure.