The combination of unique texture and sweet, tart flavor has made grapes an ever popular between-meal snack as well as a refreshing addition to both fruit and vegetable salads. Grapes are small round or oval berries that feature semi-translucent flesh encased by a smooth skin.
A venogram is a test that lets your healthcare provider see the veins in your body, especially in your legs. A special dye is injected that can be seen on an X-ray. The dye lets your healthcare provider see your veins and how healthy they are. A venogram is used to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or other abnormalities of your veins.
You will be lying on the exam table on your back with your hands at your sides. The technologist will apply a warm gel to your legs and a transducer or a small microphone will be used to examine your arteries. You will hear the sound of moving blood during the exam. Do not be alarmed, it is harmless. Your exam will take approximately 15 to 30 minutes. Above: An image from a venous duplex vascular ultrasound scan of the right Sapheno-femoral junction in the leg showing blood flow.