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A member asked:

When ultrasound is performed to view the arteries in the legs, does the patient lay in the prone position?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Not typically.: Usually supine positioning.

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 9/10/2014

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