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Vascular Surgery Vascular Laboratory

Technical Director: Linda Branzetti, BS, RVT
Appointments: 617-632-9959

Non-invasive Vascular Diagnostic Services

The Division's accredited vascular laboratory provides broad non-invasive vascular diagnostic services to evaluate the complete range of vascular conditions including:

• Ultrasound (duplex) imaging of carotid arteries to determine the presence of significant carotid artery blockage
  
• Assessment of  peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
  
• Abdominal aortic evaluation for  abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
  
• Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) testing and treatment
  
• Varicose vein testing and treatment
  
• Spider vein treatment
  
• Ultrasound (duplex) to detect blockages of the renal (kidney) arteries

Accreditation

We are proud to be accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for Accreditation (IAC). The accreditation means:

• The lab has demonstrated its attention to a high level of patient care and quality testing.
  
• The laboratory meets or exceeds ICAVL standards for noninvasive vascular testing for peripheral arterial, peripheral venous, extracranial cerebrovascular and visceral vascular conditions.
  
• Every aspect of the laboratory's daily operations and its impact on the quality of health care provided to patients has been assessed and reviewed.

Trained and Credentialed Vascular Technologists

All studies are performed by trained and credentialed vascular technologists and all studies are reviewed and interpreted by members of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

Convenience

The Vascular Laboratory is located just down the hall from our vascular clinic, on the fifth floor of the Lowry Medical Office Building at 110 Francis Street. If you would like to schedule a vascular lab study or a consultation with one of our vascular surgeons, please call the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at 617-632-9959.

Location

Most diagnostic studies are performed on an elective basis in our outpatient setting in the Lowry Building on Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's West Campus.

Address

Lowry Building
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (West Campus)
110 Francis Street, Suite 5B
Boston, MA 02215

Parking

Parking is available in the parking garage attached to the building. View BIDMC's interactive map.

Directions

• By Car
  
• From Building Entrance
  
• From Parking
  
• From T
  
• BIDMC Interactive Map