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Ultrasound scanning guidelines

Lower limb arterial


Assess:
  • Vessel lumen
    • CFA
    • Prof Fem A (prox)
    • SFA
    • Pop A
    • Bifurcation ATA / Tibio-peroneal trunk
  • Length of stenosis / haemodynamic significance (peak velocity ratio)
  • Major collateral vessels
  • Distal run-off at ankle
    • PTA
    • Per A
    • ATA

Documentation:
  • Longitudinal views
    • CFA distal
    • Prof Fem A proximal
    • SFA proximal / mid / distal
    • Pop A proximal / mid / distal
    • ATA origin
    • Tibio-peroneal trunk
    • Focal stenosis with colour Doppler and / or B-mode with measurement of length of stenosis
    • Dynamic clipstore as required
  • Spectral trace
    • CFA
    • Prof Fem A prox
    • SFA proximal / mid / distal
    • POP A proximal / mid / distal
    • ATA origin
    • Tibio-peroneal trunk
    • focal stenosis pre / mid / distal
    • PTA / Per A / ATA at ankle

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