EVS Imaging

🩸 DID YOU KNOW?

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Sometimes the Problem in Your Legs… Isn’t Actually in Your Legs.

When someone has leg swelling, heaviness, pain, varicose veins, skin changes, or venous ulcers, we often start by evaluating the veins in the legs.

But what happens when the leg ultrasound doesn’t fully explain the symptoms?

🔍 Sometimes we need to look higher.

The veins in your legs eventually drain into the larger veins in your pelvis and abdomen. If blood flow is narrowed, compressed, obstructed, or otherwise abnormal higher up, it can affect how efficiently blood drains from the legs.

🩸 An abdominal/pelvic venous ultrasound may evaluate:

IVC (Inferior Vena Cava)
The major vein responsible for returning blood from the lower body back toward the heart.

Iliac Veins
These large pelvic veins receive blood from the legs. Abnormal flow, narrowing, obstruction, or compression can contribute to lower-extremity venous symptoms.

Venous Flow Patterns
Doppler waveforms provide important clues. Changes in normal respiratory phasicity or significant differences between sides can sometimes suggest a problem farther upstream.

⚠️ When might we want to look higher?

Persistent or unexplained leg swelling, especially when one leg is significantly different from the other; recurrent or difficult-to-heal venous ulcers; recurrent DVT; extensive collateral veins; unusual venous Doppler flow patterns; or symptoms that simply don’t match what we’re seeing in the legs.

💡 The important part?

A good vascular ultrasound exam isn’t just about finding an abnormality. It’s about asking:

Does this finding actually explain the patient’s symptoms and if it doesn’t, where else should we look?

Sometimes getting to the root of a lower-extremity venous problem means looking beyond the legs.

🩵 EVS Imaging
Comprehensive Vascular Diagnostic Ultrasound

📍 9300 E. Raintree Dr., #130, Suite 7
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
📞 602-480-6328
📠 602-926-2439
📧 [email protected]
🌐 evsimagingaz.com

Better Imaging. Better Care. Better Results.

EVS Imaging Accurate, Comprehensive Ultrasounds for Venous and Arterial Health.

💡 DID YOU KNOW?

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🦵 TIRED, HEAVY, ACHY LEGS MAY BE MORE THAN JUST FATIGUE.

Venous insufficiency occurs when the valves inside the leg veins aren’t working properly, allowing blood to flow backward and pool in the legs.

And here’s something many people don’t realize:
You don’t have to have visible varicose veins to have venous insufficiency.

⚠️ COMMON SYMPTOMS

🦵 Aching, heaviness or tired legs
🔥 Burning or throbbing
🎈 Swelling, especially around the ankles
🌙 Leg cramping
😣 Itching or discomfort
🟤 Skin discoloration or changes around the ankles
🩸 Varicose veins
🩹 In more advanced cases, venous ulcers

🔎 HOW WE CHECK FOR VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY

A specialized venous reflux ultrasound evaluates both the anatomy of your veins and how the blood is flowing through them.

We look at:

🔄 Direction of Blood Flow
Is blood moving toward the heart or flowing backward (reflux)?

⏱️ Reflux Time
How long does abnormal backward flow last?

📏 Vein Size & Anatomy
We evaluate vein size, anatomy, course, prior treatments, and any absent or abnormal venous segments.

🩸 Deep & Superficial Venous Systems
We evaluate both venous systems for abnormal blood flow, evidence of prior thrombosis, and post-thrombotic changes that may contribute to chronic venous insufficiency.

🧍 Proper Patient Positioning
Venous reflux testing is performed with gravity-dependent positioning to accurately assess valve function.

⭐ WHY A COMPLETE EXAM MATTERS

Symptoms don’t always tell the whole story.

At EVS Imaging, your examination is performed by an experienced Registered Vascular Sonographer with specialized expertise in venous disease.

We don’t simply look for varicose veins- we evaluate the underlying venous system to determine where abnormal blood flow begins and where it travels.

👩‍⚕️ Experienced Registered Vascular Sonographers
🩺 Interpreted by a Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
🔍 Comprehensive vascular evaluation
❤️ Peace of mind for patients and providers

📍 EVS IMAGING

Expert Imaging. Complete Answers. Peace of Mind.

📞 602-480-6328
🌐 evsimagingaz.com
📍 9300 E. Raintree Dr., Ste. 130, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Locally Owned & Operated 🏔️

EVS Imaging Accurate, Comprehensive Ultrasounds for Venous and Arterial Health.

🩺 Did You Know?

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🚨 Could Your Leg Pain Be a Blood Clot?

Not every sore leg is a blood clot- but some blood clots have very few symptoms.

⚠️ Watch for:
🦵 Swelling in one leg, less common in two, but possible
🔥 Warmth
🤕 Pain or tenderness
🔴 Redness or discoloration

A vascular ultrasound is the safest, most accurate way to evaluate for a DVT.

At EVS Imaging, every exam includes a comprehensive evaluation from the groin to the ankle (including the iliac veins when indicated), helping provide peace of mind for both patients and providers.

During your exam, we evaluate:
✔️ Vein compressibility
✔️ Color Doppler blood flow
✔️ Spectral Doppler waveforms
✔️ Evidence of acute thrombus, chronic thrombus, and post-thrombotic changes
✔️ The entire deep venous system for a thorough evaluation
✔️ The superficial venous system for a superficial thrombus

Unlike many imaging centers, and hospitals, our exams are performed by experienced Registered Vascular Sonographers and interpreted by a Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon, providing accurate results and peace of mind for both patients and providers.

📍 EVS Imaging
9300 E. Raintree Dr., Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

📞 602-480-6328
🌐 www.evsimagingaz.com

💳 Self-pay options available
📄 Referral orders needed
🤝 Locally owned and operated

EVS Imaging Accurate, Comprehensive Ultrasounds for Venous and Arterial Health.

🏥 Experience the EVS Imaging Difference! 💙💛

When it comes to your vascular health, expertise matters.

At EVS Imaging, every ultrasound is performed by highly trained, Registered Vascular Sonographers with years of specialized vascular imaging experience- not general ultrasound technicians. Your study is then interpreted by a Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon, ensuring expert evaluation and trusted results.

✨ Why Choose EVS Imaging?
✔️ Locally owned and operated
✔️ Specialized vascular ultrasound imaging
✔️ Expert scans performed by Registered Vascular Sonographers
✔️ Studies interpreted by a Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
✔️ Thorough, compassionate, you-focused care
✔️ Timely results you and your provider can trust

As a locally owned business, we’re committed to providing personalized care to our Arizona community while delivering the highest standard of vascular imaging.

📍 EVS Imaging
📞 602-480-6328
🌐 www.evsimagingaz.com
📧 [email protected]

Experience the difference that specialized vascular expertise makes. Schedule your appointment today!

EVS Imaging Accurate, Comprehensive Ultrasounds for Venous and Arterial Health.

💙 Need a Vascular Ultrasound? We’ve Got You Covered. 💙

At EVS Imaging, we specialize exclusively in comprehensive vascular ultrasound with personalized, you-centered care.

🩺 Our services include:
✔️ Venous Duplex (DVT)
✔️ Venous Insufficiency (Reflux)
✔️ Arterial Duplex
✔️ Carotid Ultrasound
✔️ Aortic & AAA Ultrasound
✔️ Upper Extremity Vascular Ultrasound
✔️ ABI/TBI Testing (Coming Soon)
✔️ CIMT Screening

✨ No long waits.
✨ Comfortable, professional environment.
✨ High-quality diagnostic imaging.
✨ Imaging interpreted by a board certified vascular physician.
✨ Reports sent promptly to your healthcare provider.

📍 9300 E. Raintree Dr., #130 Suite 7
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

📞 602.480.6328
🌐 evsimagingaz.com

💙— Your Centered Care — 💙

Ask your healthcare provider for a referral or contact us to learn more!

🩺💙 EVS Imaging is here for your vascular ultrasound needs!
Whether you need diagnostic vascular ultrasound services or are looking for a trusted imaging partner, we’re here to provide compassionate, high-quality care.
🌐 Visit: evsimagingaz.com�📞 Call: 602.480.6328
✨ EVS Imaging –
You Centered Care.�💙 Compassionate Care • 🩺 Advanced Imaging • 🤝 Trusted Results

💙 Advanced Vascular Imaging. Accurate Answers. Better Care.

At EVS Imaging, we specialize exclusively in vascular ultrasound, providing high-quality, non-invasive diagnostic imaging to help detect, evaluate, and monitor circulatory conditions.

Whether your provider is evaluating leg pain, swelling, circulation issues, carotid artery disease, or abdominal aortic aneurysms, our experienced registered vascular sonographers provide the detailed imaging your healthcare provider needs to make informed decisions.

🩺 Our Services Include:

🦵 Venous Ultrasound
• DVT Evaluation
• Venous Insufficiency (Reflux)
• IVC/Iliac Vein Evaluation
• Upper Extremity Venous Ultrasound

🩸 Arterial Ultrasound
• Lower Extremity Arterial Evaluation
• Aorta-Iliac Arterial Evaluation
• AAA Screening & Surveillance
• Upper Extremity Arterial Ultrasound

🧠 Carotid Ultrasound

❤️ Preventive Vascular Care
• CIMT (Carotid Intima-Media Thickness)

📈 Physiologic Testing
• ABI/TBI (Coming Soon)

✨ Why Choose EVS Imaging?
✔️ Specialized exclusively in vascular ultrasound
✔️ Experienced registered vascular sonographers
✔️ Advanced ultrasound technology
✔️ Accurate, timely results
✔️ Compassionate, You-Centered Approach
✔️ Locally owned and committed to our community

📍 9300 E. Raintree Dr., #130 Suite 7
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

📞 602.480.6328
🌐 evsimagingaz.com
📧 [email protected]

💙 Better Imaging. Better Care. Better Results.

👩‍⚕️ Provider referrals are needed. We look forward to partnering with healthcare providers throughout Scottsdale and the surrounding communities!

💜June is Lipedema Awareness Month 💜

June is dedicated to raising awareness about lipedema, a chronic and often misunderstood disorder that causes abnormal fat accumulation, primarily in the legs, hips, buttocks, and sometimes the arms. Lipedema almost exclusively affects women and is frequently mistaken for obesity, lymphedema, or other causes of leg swelling.

It is estimated that up to 11% of women worldwide may be affected by lipedema, though many remain undiagnosed so the percentage is probably underestimated.

The condition is believed to have a genetic and hormonal component and often develops or worsens during puberty, pregnancy, or menopause.

Common Signs and Symptoms

• Symmetrical enlargement of the legs and/or arms
• Painful or tender fatty tissue
• Easy bruising
• Heaviness and fatigue of the limbs
• Swelling that may worsen throughout the day
• Difficulty losing fat in affected areas despite diet and exercise
• Feet and hands are often spared, creating a distinct “cuff” appearance at the ankles or wrists

Lipedema and Venous Disease

Many patients with lipedema also have underlying chronic venous insufficiency or venous reflux, which can contribute to symptoms such as heaviness, aching, swelling, and discomfort. Because these conditions frequently coexist, identifying and treating any underlying venous disease may help improve symptoms and quality of life.

How Providers and Sonographers Can Help

While there is no single ultrasound test that diagnoses lipedema, healthcare providers and vascular sonographers play an important role in recognizing its signs and ruling out other conditions.

Providers and sonographers can:
• Recognize the characteristic distribution of fat and swelling
• Obtain a thorough history, including family history and symptom onset
• Evaluate for venous insufficiency using venous duplex ultrasound
• Assess for lymphedema or other causes of lower extremity swelling
• Identify patients whose symptoms seem disproportionate to their weight or lifestyle
• Refer patients to specialists familiar with lipedema when appropriate

For many patients, validation is the first step. Acknowledging that their symptoms may be related to a medical condition- not simply weight gain- can lead to earlier diagnosis, better management, and improved quality of life.

Although there is currently no cure, treatment options such as compression therapy, exercise, manual lymphatic drainage, nutritional support, and specialized lipedema reduction surgery may help manage symptoms and slow progression.

Awareness leads to recognition. Recognition leads to diagnosis. Diagnosis leads to better care. 💜

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Lease signed ✅

✨ Exciting News, Arizona! ✨

We are proud to announce that EVS Imaging will officially open our doors on July 1st! 🎉

EVS Imaging is a dedicated vascular diagnostic ultrasound center providing high-quality venous and arterial imaging to help diagnose circulation conditions such as leg pain, swelling, varicose veins, blood clots, peripheral arterial disease and much more. Our mission is simple: deliver accurate, comfortable, and "you-centered" exams that support physicians and help patients move forward with the right care- without unnecessary delays.

As a locally owned Arizona imaging center, we are incredibly excited to serve our community with expert-level vascular ultrasounds performed by registered vascular sonographers who truly care about quality and people. 💙

We can’t wait to welcome you and be part of your healthcare journey!

📍 Opening July 1
💬 Now accepting patients and referrals

Thank you for supporting local healthcare in our community! 🙌