Lower Limb Arterial

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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