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Fluorescein angiography and small vessel disease
The Journal of Foot Surgery
|September 1, 1986
Summary
Fluorescein angiography offers a new way to check small blood vessel health in the legs. This office procedure helps determine the extent of small vessel disease, unlike older methods.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Assessing small vessel disease in the lower extremity remains challenging.
- Existing methods like Doppler studies and arteriograms are effective for large vessels but not small ones.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate fluorescein angiography as an office-based method.
- To determine the effectiveness of fluorescein angiography in assessing lower extremity vascularity.
Main Methods:
- Description of the fluorescein angiography technique.
- Application of the technique in an office setting.
Main Results:
- Fluorescein angiography shows promise as an effective procedure.
- The study suggests it can evaluate lower extremity vascularity.
Conclusions:
- Fluorescein angiography is a viable office-based tool for evaluating lower extremity vascularity.
- It addresses a gap in assessing small vessel disease.