#Ultrasound for varicose veins skin#

Active treatment for malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer.Adverse reaction to sclerosant or cyanoacrylate.Inability or unwillingness to complete questionnaires.Patients who are unwilling to participate.Patients who has GSV, SSV or AASV diameters of 3mm to 12mm in the standing position.Symptomatic primary GSV, SSV or AASV incompetence, with reflux >0.5 seconds on colour duplex, including one or more of the following symptoms: aching, throbbing, heaviness, fatigue, pruritus, night cramps, restlessness, generalized pain or discomfort, swelling.Age >21 years, able to understand the requirements of the study and provide informed consent.Sclerotherapy involves using a needle to put a solution into the vein. Sclerotherapy usually works best on small varicose veins. Sclerotherapy also treats spider veins, a mild form of varicose veins. Besides questionnaires, physical examination and duplex ultrasound scan will be conducted at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months to ensure occlusion of treated vein. High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of varicose veins and venous leg ulcers - a new non-invasive procedure and a potentially disruptive technology Curr Med Res Opin. Sclerotherapy treats veins that are twisted and enlarged, known as varicose veins. There is also little correlation between symptoms of varicose veins and their extent or size on examination. Subjects will be seen at outpatient clinic post-procedure. Subjects with visible varicose veins have a higher incidence of reflux on Duplex ultrasound, although in many cases of documented reflux, there are no visible varicose veins. This test measures the rate of blood flow pitch changes, allowing it to estimate how fast your blood flows. A Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive exam that can detect blood clots and evaluate your blood flow. Questionnaires will be conducted at 5 timepoints - baseline before procedure, 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months. An ultrasound for varicose veins can confirm your diagnosis and ensure other vascular disorders are not the cause of your pain or discomfort. The study involves prospective data collection of 30 patients that will be undergoing HIFU as choice of treatment for their varicose veins / CVI. In-beam linear ultrasound probe allows visualisation of the vein in real-time and insures optimal accuracy. The treatment along the vein is steered automatically via a touch screen monitor. The treated vein is immediately closed after the procedure, and its diameter will continuously reduce over time, becoming a fibrotic chord. Thus creating a fibrotic seal and occluding the vessel. As thermal energy is delivered, the thermocoagulation property of ultrasound energy affects the vein wall, causing shrinking and collapsing of the target vein. The high-intensity ultrasound beam is focused on the vein through a magnifying glass. This non-invasive imaging technique uses. Sonovein® is a unique echotherapy solution, combining therapeutic ultrasound and ultrasound for monitoring. Ultrasound imaging has played a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins for decades. Why Should I Register and Submit Results?.