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Upper Limb Colour Doppler

Book Upper Limb Colour Doppler Appointment Online at the best price in Delhi/NCR from Ganesh Diagnostic. NABL & NABH Accredited Diagnostic centre in Delhi offering a wide range of Radiology & Pathology tests. Get Free Ambulance & Free Sample collection from Home. 24 Hour Open.

₹ 3000 ₹ 1500

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What is Color Doppler?

Color Doppler is considered as a non-invasive ultrasound that is performed to further check flow of your blood in large veins and large arteries of your body.

In the case of Upper limb, the Upper limb Color Doppler will assess the blood supply in both the upper limbs for any blockage or any narrowing of the blood vessels

The Doppler ultrasound is usually recommended by the International Societies for any preoperative vascular mapping in the vascular access surgery areas.

It helps in assessing the blood flow within the heart and monitoring your blood flow to other organs such as kidney, liver, pancreas, etc

Why is Upper Limb Color Doppler test done?

  • To examine the blood clots for e.g. Venous thrombosis
  • To diagnose any arterial injuries.
  • To assess the arteries for blockage or narrowing of your vessels i.e. Atherosclerosis
  • To examine any venous insufficiency
  • To exclude or confirm the presence of deep and or superficial venous thrombosis as a cause of pain and swelling in the upper limb.

How does one prepare for the Upper limb Color Doppler?

  • There is no special preparation required for the Upper limb Color Doppler test.
  • Moreover, fasting is not required for this scan.
  • Make sure you have a valid id proof and a doctor’s prescription.
  • Also, make sure to leave your valuable items and jewellery at home.

What is the procedure for the Upper limb Color Doppler?

  • Patient Position: The position of the patient usually begins with the patient laying supine, with the arms by their side.
  • During the test: The doctor or the technician would rub the gel on the area that has to be tested. This aids in the movement of sound waves that generate results.
  • Subsequently a device would move around the designated area of your upper limbs and images would be displayed in the attached computer system.
  • Unless you have any tenderness, the device won’t cause any pain to your skin.
  • The whole procedure takes around 30 to 60 minutes.
  • This test is considered to be safe, painless, and also it will not be using any radiation.

Aftercare

No particular after care is required for your Upper limb Color Doppler test.

Cost of Upper Limb Color Doppler in Delhi

At Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, we are known for providing excellent service and care to its patients for decades. Lakhs of satisfied patients over the years!

It is an established and renowned diagnostic centre since 2001.

Their excellence is backed by NABH and NABL Accreditations

The NABH accreditation is proof of highest standard of care and service provided to the patients. NABL accreditation reflects the competency of laboratories and equipment based on some national and international standards.

The cost of Upper Limb Color Doppler in Delhi is INR 1500 to INR 3000. 

The reports will be obtained within the next day post your test from Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center.

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Test Type Upper Limb Colour Doppler
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Upper Limb Colour Doppler (Colour Doppler

Preparation
Reporting

Within 3-4 hours*

Test Price ₹ 1500 ₹ 3000
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ

Upper limb color doppler is known by various names such as:

  • Upper limb color doppler ultrasound
  • Color doppler scan for upper limbs
  • Upper limbs CD scan
  • Upper limbs doppler USG
  • Upper limbs color doppler test.

No, fasting is not required for upper limb doppler USG.

Yes, you can drink water before undergoing an upper limb color doppler ultrasound. 

Upper limb color doppler ultrasound is a painless, rapid, non-invasive and safe technique that is used for the evaluation and diagnosis of any abnormality of blood flow in the arteries or veins of the upper limbs.

Upper limb color doppler ultrasound is a safe procedure with no side effects as it utilizes sound waves. It helps in the evaluation of real time parameters of blood including blood flow, velocity of blood, blood flow pattern and patency of blood vessels of the upper limb including arms, forearms and hands.


Being safe and accurate, it is also used for guiding procedures such as harvesting Radial artery for grafting purpose such as Coronary artery bypass surgery.

Ultrasound/USG color doppler test for upper limbs usually takes about 15-30 minutes. However, it may last longer depending upon the severity of condition or other associated co-morbid conditions.

Availability of upper limb color doppler report varies from centre to centre. Ganesh Diagnostic centre provides reports on the same day.

There are several advantages of color doppler USG for the examination of upper limbs over other techniques such as: 

  • Evaluation of real time parameters of blood flow including velocity of blood, blood flow pattern and patency of blood vessels of the upper limbs.
  • Rapid technique. 
  • Non-invasive and painless.
  • Affordable and cheap as compared to other techniques like CT scan or MRI.
  • Doesn’t utilize ionizing radiations.
  • No need for intravenous/oral contrast agents which are usually used in the other imaging scans such as X-rays or CT (Computed tomography) scans.
  • Help in the evaluation of Vascular Stenosis, Aneurysms, Vascular malformation, Vasculitis, Arterio-venous fistula, Blood pressure difference in both upper limbs, Asymmetry between both upper limbs, Raynaud’s disease, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Atherosclerosis/plaque etc.

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