Standardized Methodology for Duplex Ultrasound Examination of Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis: A Proposal of the French Society of Vascular Medicine and the French-Speaking Society of Vascular Access

Duplex ultrasound (DUS) is an essential tool for characterizing and monitoring arteriovenous (AV) access for hemodialysis. The aim of the work described here, requested by the French Society of Vascular Medicine in collaboration with the French-Speaking Vascular Access Society, is to propose a standardized methodology for performing and documenting DUS, taking into account the variety of AV access techniques and the problems routinely encountered. A steering committee reviewed the literature and selected the relevant references.

Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - August 4, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Olivier Pichot, Antoine Diard, Jean-Yves Bosc, Fabrice Abbadie, Gilbert Franco, Guillaume Mah é, Nirvana Sadaghianloo, AV Access Network Investigators, on behalf of the Société Française de Médecine Vasculaire and the Société Francophone de l'Abord Tags: Review Source Type: research