Light reflection rheography. A non-invasive diagnostic tool for screening for venous disease. 1992

H A Neumann, and I Boersma
Department of Dermatology (HAMN), Helmond, The Netherlands.

Light reflection rheography has been increasingly used in the last few years to screen for chronic venous insufficiency. It is non-invasive, easy to perform, and well-suited for repetition and standardization. Light reflection rheography is appropriate for the global assessment of calf-pump insufficiency regardless of whether it is caused by varicosis, the postphlebitic syndrome, or deep venous thrombosis. For this reason, it is a good method to use as a pretreatment selection test, especially for varicose veins. With the application of tourniquets, it can help to predict treatment results. When it is used in combination with ultrasound venous Doppler, a simple decision can be made for the treatment of nearly all venous patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008027 Light That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared range. Light, Visible,Photoradiation,Radiation, Visible,Visible Radiation,Photoradiations,Radiations, Visible,Visible Light,Visible Radiations
D010992 Plethysmography, Impedance Recording changes in electrical impedance between electrodes placed on opposite sides of a part of the body, as a measure of volume changes in the path of the current. (Stedman, 25th ed) Rheography,Impedance Plethysmography,Impedance Plethysmographies,Plethysmographies, Impedance,Rheographies
D012039 Regional Blood Flow The flow of BLOOD through or around an organ or region of the body. Blood Flow, Regional,Blood Flows, Regional,Flow, Regional Blood,Flows, Regional Blood,Regional Blood Flows
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.
D014680 Veins The vessels carrying blood away from the CAPILLARY BEDS. Vein
D014689 Venous Insufficiency Impaired venous blood flow or venous return (venous stasis), usually caused by inadequate venous valves. Venous insufficiency often occurs in the legs, and is associated with EDEMA and sometimes with VENOUS STASIS ULCERS at the ankle. Insufficiencies, Venous,Insufficiency, Venous,Venous Insufficiencies

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