Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Venous ulcers are primarily diagnosed by the appearance of your skin.

Duplex Ultrasound

However, your doctor may order a venous duplex ultrasound, which uses high frequency sound waves to check the blood flow in your legs and to help determine a treatment.

Contact

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Division of the CardioVascular Institute
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
West Campus, Lowry Medical Office Building
110 Francis Street, Suite 5B
Boston , MA  02215
617.632.9959

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