Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: 1  diarrhea that is watery or bloody; 2  urinating less than usual or not at all;  fever, swollen glands, sore throat, rash or itching, joint pain, general ill feeling;
A vascular screening is a three part non-invasive diagnostic screening used in the detection of stroke risk, abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral artery disease. Over 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. A large number of strokes can be prevented with proper diagnosis and treatment. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening detects if the wall of the artery has become weakened and distended. A ruptured aneurysm is lifet hreatening. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs in the arteries of the circulatory system in the vessels that carry blood to the arms and legs.
Sonography is a useful way of evaluating the body's circulatory system. Vascular ultrasound is performed to: 1  help monitor the blood flow to organs and tissues throughout the body.2  locate and identify blockages (stenosis) and abnormalities like plaque or emboli and help plan for their effective treatment. Doppler ultrasound study â a technique that evaluates blood flow through a blood vessel â is usually part of this exam. Ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation, has no known harmful effects, and provides a clear picture of soft tissues that donât show up well on x-ray images.