Ultrasound

Ask your doctor

The following questions can help you talk to your doctor about an ultrasound test and duplex ultrasound. Consider printing or writing down these questions and taking them to your appointment. Taking notes can help you remember your doctor’s response when you get home.

Doctor performs chest ultrasound on man in hospital closeup
QUESTIONS FOR YOUR DOCTOR

Bring a list of questions to ask your doctor about ultrasounds. 

Ultrasound

  1. What symptoms or test results indicated that an ultrasound test might be beneficial?
  2. What will the ultrasound test tell us about the health of my blood vessels or kidneys?
  3. What happens next if the ultrasound test identifies a possible problem?

Duplex ultrasound

  1. What symptoms or test results indicated that it might be beneficial to assess the speed at which blood cells move through my blood vessel?
  2. What will the duplex ultrasound test tell us about the health of my blood vessels?
  3. What happens next if the duplex ultrasound test identifies a possible problem?

Improving Patient Care

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is the leading nonprofit medical society representing invasive and interventional cardiology. Founded in 1978, SCAI’s mission is to lead the global interventional cardiovascular community through education, advocacy, research, and quality patient care. 

SCAI has dedicated its work to advancing the profession and is the designated society for guidance, representation, professional recognition, education, and research opportunities for invasive and interventional cardiology professionals. For more than 40 years, SCAI has personified professional excellence and innovation globally, fostering a trusted community of more than 4,500 members dedicated to medical advancement and lifesaving care for adults and children with cardiovascular disease.  

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions®

1100 17th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036