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Vascular Ultrasound

Vascular ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive ultrasound examination used to assess blood flow through the veins and arteries in different parts of the body. It uses high-frequency sound waves to evaluate how blood moves through blood vessels.

Vascular ultrasound imaging is commonly used to help assess circulation, identify changes in blood flow, and check for conditions affecting the body’s circulatory system.

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Vascular Ultrasound FAQs

  • Your doctor may refer you for a vascular ultrasound to assess blood flow in your veins or arteries or to investigate symptoms that may be related to circulation. This examination is commonly requested when there is concern about reduced, altered, or absent blood flow.

    Vascular ultrasound is often used to help assess conditions such as suspected blood clots, including deep venous thrombosis, identify blockage or narrowing of arteries, varicose veins, or changes in blood flow that may increase the risk of stroke or other vascular conditions.

  • A vascular ultrasound can help assess a range of conditions affecting the arteries and veins by evaluating blood flow and vessel structure. This form of vascular imaging may be used to help detect blood clots, areas of reduced or absent blood flow, narrowing or blockages in arteries, and abnormal connections between blood vessels, such as arteriovenous malformations.

    Vascular ultrasound may also be used to assess varicose veins, dialysis fistulas, congenital vascular malformations, and other medical conditions affecting the body’s circulatory system. Findings from this examination help support clinical decision-making by your referring doctor.

    • Our team will provide any specific instructions at the time of booking and these should be followed carefully.
    • We recommend wearing a separate top and bottoms during your appointment as this makes changing for the examination easier.

  • You will be asked to lie down on a bed or stand and the part of your body we’re imaging will need to be visible throughout the examination.

    The sonographer will move the ultrasound transducer around the area of interest using a warmed gel and may ask you to move into several different positions during the scan. A small amount of pressure will be applied to the area as the sonographer moves the transducer across the body to capture the images.

  • Vascular ultrasound can take up to 2 hours.

  • Your ultrasound examination will be performed by a sonographer who is a specially trained medical professional.

    The images captured by the technicians are viewed by a radiologist who will provide a report to your referring doctor.

How much will it cost?

Fees for radiology procedures will vary depending on a variety of factors. We will advise you about the cost of your service at the time of booking but if you do have any questions, contact us and one of our team will be happy to help with your query. You can read more about our billing information here.

How do I access my images?

At Queensland X-Ray, we provide our patients with their images and results online. To access your images and results, you’ll need to register for an account when you visit one of our practices. If you’ve already registered, you can access the Patient Portal here.

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