Ultrasound examination of the femoral and popliteal arteries.

Received Accepted Med Ultrason 2012, Vol. 14, No 1, 74-77 Corresponding author: Sorin Crişan, MD PhD Assoc. Prof. of Internal Medicine 5th Medical Clinic Str.Tăbăcarilor 11, Zip Code 400139 Phone: + 40722550880 Email: [email protected] Doppler ultrasonography of the femoral-popliteal segment is preceded by clinical examination and anklebrachial pressure measurement. This important noninvasive technique provides detailed information on morphology and flow pattern. Doppler ultrasound allows detection of haemodynamically significant lesions in patients with lower extremity artery disease and selection of the appropriate lesions for endovascular procedures. This method is also useful for the routine follow-up after angioplasty, stent implantation, and bypass graft [1,2].