Arterial Duplex Scan

Our Specialist Vascular Sonographer administers an arterial duplex ultrasound procedure to look inside the arteries in the legs. Using high-frequency sound waves, we can create a colour map of the leg arteries to identify and diagnose various conditions, such as:

• Narrowing of the blood vessels and blocked arteries (that may be causing leg pain when walking)
• Resting leg pain
• Poor circulation
• Foot, ankle, heel or toe ulcers
• Skin discolouration
• Aneurysms

The sonographer will record the quality of blood flow in your lower limbs to assess the extent of the narrowing of the arteries in given areas. Your results will be available right away after the scan.

As it is a non-invasive scan, there is no recovery time, and you do not have to do anything to prepare before your appointment.

Should your sonographer identify abnormalities, they may refer you for treatment or suggest lifestyle changes you can make to improve and manage your condition.

Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex Scans:

• Lower limb Arterial Duplex Scan including Aorta (One Limb): Cost £230
• Lower limb Arterial Duplex Scan including Aorta (Two Limbs): Cost £360