OTHER ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES INCLUDE:

AORTIC ULTRASOUND is used to diagnose any problem with the aorta. The aorta is the body’s largest artery that comes directly out of the heart’s left ventricle, travels down through the abdomen and branches off into the external and internal iliac arteries. Common problems are stenosis or narrowing of the aorta or aortic aneurysm, which is where the artery weakens and balloons out. Many times abdominal aortic aneurysms have no symptoms whatsoever until the artery actually ruptures. Once the aorta ruptures only 10–25 percent of patients survive. This is why it is vitally important to discover aortic aneurysms early in their formation. ICE technicians, using the best and latest in ultrasound technology can get a clear view and diagnose the problem quickly and accurately. Once a definitive diagnosis is made, ICE physicians take over and expertly repair the aneurysm.

RENAL ULTRASOUND allows our technicians to find problems forming in the renal, celiac or superior mesenteric arteries, the lower aorta and the kidneys. This type of ultrasound can be technically challenging but highly trained ICE technicians have the patience and skill to uncover even the smallest problem.

TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER is used to measure blood flow within the vessels inside the brain. It can detect arterial stenosis (narrowing), blood clots, and ruptured blood vessels. In some instances it can detect circulating cerebral clots that can be detected by no other means. This test is especially helpful in patients suffering from strokes or transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes).

CAROTID ULTRASOUND is available to determine narrowing of the carotid arteries. Plaque buildup in these arteries increases the risk of stroke. The disease itself has no symptoms until stroke occurs and stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.

LOWER ARTERIAL ULTRASOUND measures blood flow through the arteries in the legs. Narrowing of the arteries in the legs can lead to leg pain, numbness or a feeling of heaviness. This test can detect peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a disease that affects over 12 million Americans. ICE physicians are experts at detecting and treating PAD.

LOWER VENOUS ULTRASOUND can detect narrowed veins and deadly blood clots that have formed in the veins of the legs. Chronic venous insufficiency affects those who sit or stand for long periods of time and can lead to phlebitis or deep vein thrombosis. The technicians at ICE can quickly and accurately diagnose vein problems.

Whatever your symptoms, the technicians at ICE are ready to help diagnose your problem quickly and accurately and ICE physicians are ready to take whatever steps are necessary to restore your health.