Dr. Elinor Zhou is a gastroenterologist who provides care for general digestive disorders including colon cancer screening and prevention, GERD, dyspepsia, altered bowel habits and abdominal pain.
Knee replacement surgery is offered at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. The orthopedic team at Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy offer innovative technology for knee replacement surgery.
The Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center offers physician expertise with a dedication to advanced treatments for shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions.
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The Vascular Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of circulatory system conditions. The Center’s nationally accredited Vascular Laboratory allows our vascular specialists to provide a variety of tests including arterial Doppler ultrasound.
Non-invasive techniques like Doppler ultrasound have become the standard way of establishing the presence of arterial blockages in many areas of the body including the upper and lower extremity areas of the arms, legs and feet. Extremities may be the site of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects millions of Americans. Peripheral arterial disease is a serious vascular condition that can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
An arterial Doppler ultrasound is performed by a technologist who has been specially trained. A gel substance is placed on the skin of the area being evaluated and a small probe is rubbed over the area to obtain the images. The images are always reviewed by a vascular surgeon. Different angles of the area may be examined, so patients may have to lie in different positions to get an image. No preparation is required for this test.
Patients are required to obtain a physician prescription for the test. It is the first step in diagnosing potential vascular conditions such as blockages, abdominal aortic aneurysms, narrowing of arteries or vein closure (venous occlusion). It is also the first step to relieving leg swelling, pain or cramping which is associated with PAD.
A 2020 TOP DOC Dr. Paul Lucas, Director of The Vascular Center at Mercy, leads a clinical team providing diagnosis and treatment for circulatory problems, including aneurysm, stroke, swelling of the leg and blockages.
Cheryl wears compression socks while working to help with venous insufficiency, a buildup of pressure in her legs.