A member asked:

Is arterial doppler ultrasound only way of identifying ischemia in hand. if not what r other ways. have pain in fingers wrist elbow and shoulder?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

No: Physical exam, doppler, angiogram, ct angio, MRI can all show the issue to varying degrees. With radial arteryn obstruction, the shoulder is not usually involved. .? Thoracic outlet or two diagnoses? Need a vascular surgical review, exam!

Answered 6/10/2014

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