Evaluation of Lower Limb Arterial Angioplasty using Doppler Ultrasound in Diabetic Patients

Document Type : Original Research Papers

Authors

1 Professor & Head of Radiodiagnosis Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha Univ., Benha,Egypt

2 Lecturer at Radiodiagnosis Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha Univ., Benha, Egypt

3 Radiodiagnosis Dept., National Institute of Diabetes, Egypt

Abstract

Duplex scanning considered the imaging modality of choice for detection and follow up of patients suffering from Peripheral arterial disease as it is inexpensive, radiation-free and provides both anatomic and hemodynamic information about the lesion. Lower limb arterial angioplasty is now has the greatest role in management of patients suffering from lower limb ischemia.

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