FAQs
Vascular ultrasound is used to evaluate blood flow and vessel health throughout the body — commonly for diagnosing blood clots, assessing blockages or narrowing in arteries and veins, guiding vascular access procedures, and monitoring conditions like peripheral artery disease and varicose veins.
Doppler isn't a separate type of machine — it's an imaging mode built into vascular ultrasound systems that measures the speed and direction of blood flow. Most vascular ultrasound exams use Doppler alongside standard grayscale imaging to get a complete picture of vessel structure and flow.
Yes — vascular ultrasound (specifically venous duplex ultrasound) is the standard imaging method used to diagnose deep vein thrombosis, allowing clinicians to visualize the clot and confirm whether blood flow is being blocked.
Vascular imaging typically uses a linear array probe, which provides the high-resolution, near-field imaging needed to evaluate superficial vessels. See our Ultrasound Probes collection for compatible linear transducers.
Vascular ultrasound is used in vascular labs, vein clinics, wound care centers, dialysis access programs, interventional radiology, and general vascular surgery practices.