TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 14. Vascular Ultrasound A1 - Lantis, John C. A2 - Schrope, Beth PY - 2014 T2 - Surgical and Interventional Ultrasound AB - Vascular anatomy and physiology lend themselves readily to the modality of ultrasound. Ultrasound’s ability to assess velocity of moving fluid allows for real-time evaluation of the speed and direction with which blood is flowing through a vessel. This provides for a dynamic assessment of the vascular tree. In addition the ability of ultrasound to measure distances allows it to be a very effective method for screening for dilated blood vessels. The ease of use, relatively low cost of the devices, and speed of the tests allow ultrasound to be the lowest-cost method next to physical examination to assess the vascular beds. These unique properties of ultrasound allow for the accredited Vascular Laboratories, with the appropriately credentialed and trained physician, the technologist, and a program of continuous quality assurance, to obtain results that are comparable to much more expensive imaging techniques. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57916892 ER -