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Problems with your kidneys can lead to a buildup of waste in your bloodstream and serious illness. If you have swelling in your ankles, severe nausea, muscle cramps, or other signs of kidney disease, you may need to schedule a renal artery Doppler at Chinatown Cardiology.
At four New York City locations, our highly trained medical team offers diagnostic renal studies to learn more about your kidney function.
We can also design a care plan to treat kidney issues in the early stages to lower your risk factors for kidney failure and other chronic health issues.
A renal artery Doppler is an in-office diagnostic imaging test that uses ultrasound waves to create images of your kidneys and nearby blood vessels.
The test is noninvasive. Your provider places a hand-held transducer on your abdomen that sends sound waves through the skin. The waves bounce off your kidneys and surrounding tissues and travel back to a computer device that displays the images on a monitor.
Your physician moves the transducer around your abdomen to capture images of your kidney’s shape and size. You might feel discomfort when they press on the device to get a clear view of inner tissues.
You need a full bladder during a renal artery Doppler, so you may also feel an urge to urinate.
Once your test is complete, there’s no need for downtime. You can resume your usual activities without limitations. We discuss any treatments you need to address existing kidney issues.
Your kidneys are bean-shaped organs in the back of your abdomen responsible for filtering toxins and extra fluids from your blood. The waste leaves your body as urine.
Kidney dysfunction can be a side effect of a chronic health condition, such as high blood pressure (hypertension) or diabetes. You may also experience kidney problems because of renal cancer, infection, or acute or chronic kidney failure.
Our Chinatown Cardiology medical team may recommend a renal artery Doppler if you have:
We might also schedule a renal ultrasound if you have high blood pressure that develops suddenly or continues to get worse, even with treatment.
Unexplained high blood pressure or elevated blood pressure levels before age 30 can indicate renal artery stenosis, a narrowing of the arteries that supply your kidneys with blood.
Smokers may be at increased risk of renal artery stenosis and other kidney issues. Our physicians may recommend a preventive renal ultrasound if you have a history of smoking.
We might also suggest a preventive ultrasound if you’re obese or have:
Preventive screenings help our team identify kidney dysfunction or disease in the earliest stage, when treatment is typically most effective. Early detection can also lower your risk of more serious health complications later in life.
Call the Chinatown Cardiology office near you today to learn more about the benefits of a renal artery Doppler, or request your appointment online.
