Evaluation of Lower Limb Venous Incompetence and Varicosities Using Doppler Ultrasound
A. Fathelrahman, S., Hamad AL Hadisan, F., Abdulaziz Alzhrani, S., Mohammed Mushbari, T., H. Khalid, N., T. Ahmed, A. (2025). Evaluation of Lower Limb Venous Incompetence and Varicosities Using Doppler Ultrasound. EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), 404-410. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.428887
Samia A. Fathelrahman; Faisal Hamad AL Hadisan; Sadeem Abdulaziz Alzhrani; Taif Mohammed Mushbari; Nagla H. Khalid; Albosairi T. Ahmed. "Evaluation of Lower Limb Venous Incompetence and Varicosities Using Doppler Ultrasound". EKB Journal Management System, 16, 2, 2025, 404-410. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.428887
A. Fathelrahman, S., Hamad AL Hadisan, F., Abdulaziz Alzhrani, S., Mohammed Mushbari, T., H. Khalid, N., T. Ahmed, A. (2025). 'Evaluation of Lower Limb Venous Incompetence and Varicosities Using Doppler Ultrasound', EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), pp. 404-410. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.428887
A. Fathelrahman, S., Hamad AL Hadisan, F., Abdulaziz Alzhrani, S., Mohammed Mushbari, T., H. Khalid, N., T. Ahmed, A. Evaluation of Lower Limb Venous Incompetence and Varicosities Using Doppler Ultrasound. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 16(2): 404-410. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.428887

Evaluation of Lower Limb Venous Incompetence and Varicosities Using Doppler Ultrasound

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2025, Page 404-410  XML PDF (230.44 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.428887
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Authors
Samia A. Fathelrahman1; Faisal Hamad AL Hadisan2; Sadeem Abdulaziz Alzhrani3; Taif Mohammed Mushbari3; Nagla H. Khalid1; Albosairi T. Ahmed1
1Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran
2Graduate at Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran
3Student at Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran
Abstract
Background: lower extremities varicose veins are one of the common diseases with widely varying prevalence. In recent years, advanced imaging techniques have developed the field of varicose vein diagnosis and evaluation. Doppler ultrasound (US) serves as the standard first-line tool for evaluating lower limb Varicose. Aim of the study: this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of venous incompetence and the types and distribution of varicosities in lower limb veins using Doppler ultrasound. Research Design: A cross-sectional study carry out at ultrasound department in King Fahad General Hospital – Jeedah, It sought to understand the associated complications and the correlation between age and the severity of findings in the study population. Study subjects: A total of 100 patients, 27 males (27%) and 73 females (73%), with a mean age of 47.8years, were enrolled for the study from ultrasound department. Tools of data collection: Doppler ultrasound was utilized for venous assessment, focusing on the great saphenous vein, short saphenous vein, sapheno-femoral junction, and perforating veins. Varicosities were classified as reticular or segmental, and complications such as mild edema and superficial thrombophlebitis were assessed. Results: it was revealed from the study that a high prevalence of venous incompetence, with the great saphenous vein were showing incompetence in 47% of cases. Also, Varicosities were present in 90% of participants, mostly reticular. And, the Associated complications included mild edema (17%) and superficial thrombophlebitis (4%). Conclusion: A significant correlation was found between age and severity of venous findings, with older patients revealing more severe incompetence and extensive varicosities.
Keywords
Doppler US; Varicosities; competence; GSV; SSV; SFJ
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