Appointments
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+32 16 34 42 50 - weekdays from 08:00 to 17:00
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Head nurse: Griet Pieters
Medical prescription required
You always need a prescription from your doctor for this test. Please bring this prescription on the day of the examination.
Types of Doppler examinations
| Examination | Duration |
|---|---|
| At rest (arms and ankles) | 15 minutes |
| At rest and after exertion (arms and ankles) | 25 minutes |
| Upper limbs (both arms) | 10 minutes |
| Peripheral veins in the upper limbs (fingers and fingertips) | 20 minutes |
| Various arm positions (T.O.S.) | 20 minutes |
Procedure
The Doppler or ultrasound examination is a painless test.
- A small probe, no larger than a ballpoint pen, transmits sound waves through the skin and the blood vessel wall.
- These sound waves are reflected and picked up again by the probe.
- The difference in frequency between the emitted and reflected signals allows for the measurement of the speed and direction of blood flow in the vessels.
- This provides an indication of possible narrowing of the blood vessels.
Doppler examination of ankles
