Diagnostic services for vascular disease are provided in the accredited Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory at Baptist Hospital East.

The Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory at the hospital offers tests to help your doctor diagnose problems in the arteries and veins in your legs, arms and neck. The tests are called non-invasive, because no dyes, X-rays or needles are used to perform them.

Non-invasive diagnostic tests available for venous disease (problems in the veins, such as varicose veins and thrombophlebitis or blood clots) include:

• Venous Duplex Imaging and Doppler Ultrasonic Signal with Spectral Analysis and/or Color Flow Velocity Mapping or Imaging use ultrasound to create a two-dimensional picture of your veins. These tests are helpful in diagnosing many different kinds of venous disease, including weak valves and blood clots. They can also be used to measure the size of a vein being used in bypass surgery.

Non-invasive diagnostic tests available for artery disease include:

• Arterial Blood Pressures, Waveforms and Exercise Test which is used to find the location and extent of blockages occurring in the arteries of the legs. The test uses an ultrasound stethoscope or Doppler to record blood flow at different points along your leg. Blood pressure readings are also taken in your legs and arms before and after walking on a treadmill.
• Doppler Ultrasound uses an ultrasound stethoscope to analyze the sound of blood flowing through your arteries to your brain. It is used to diagnose blockages in the carotid arteries that could lead to a stroke.
• Duplex Scanning uses ultrasound to create a picture of the arteries in your legs or the arteries leading to your brain. It can be used to locate blockages and measure the size of an artery and how well blood flows through it.
• Vasculogenic Impotency Testing uses ultrasound to diagnose vascular disorders as a cause of impotence or sterility in men.

For more information about non-invasive vascular procedures, call the Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory at (502) 897-8151.

Non-invasive vascular profile testing at Baptist East Diagnostic Imaging Center

Non-invasive vascular profile testing is available at Baptist East Diagnostic Imaging Center, 12010 Shelbyville Road in Middletown.

Vascular profile testing is done to screen for stroke, aortic aneurysm and leg pain.

Who should be screened?

People with any of the following risk factors:

• Age greater than 60
• Family history of vascular disease
• Family history of aortic aneurysm
• Presently smoking
• History of smoking
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Hardening of the arteries
• Family history of stroke
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Age greater than 50 if two or more risk factors are present

What studies are performed?

The exams are performed with ultrasound and absolutely no discomfort.

The testing is performed by a certified vascular technologist with advanced equipment in an accredited non-invasive vascular laboratory. Experienced vascular physicians review the results.

Stroke screening examines the carotid artery with Doppler and ultrasound. Aortic aneurysm screening examines the abdominal aorta with ultrasound. Leg screening examines the legs with Doppler.

What is the cost?

Please call for pricing.

The screening studies are immediately available and a profile can be sent to your physician.

To schedule a vascular profile, call the Baptist East Diagnostic Imaging Center at (502) 238-2828.

Screenings are not covered by Medicare or insurance.