While a vascular ultrasound is a scan and not an invasive procedure, you still need to do some preparation before your appointment. To makes things quicker and easier, it's a good idea to plan what you'll wear in advance.
What kind of clothes should you avoid and what should you wear?
Clothes to Avoid
It's usually best to avoid wearing tight or constricting clothing before a vascular ultrasound scan. In some cases, you may need to strip off completely and wear a gown. This is quicker and easier if you don't have to struggle to get your clothes off in a cramped cubicle.
In other cases, you may have to simply remove some of your clothing in the area that will be scanned. So, if you're having scans on your legs, then your legs will need to be bare. In this case, you might only have to worry about wearing trousers or a skirt that is quick to remove.
It's generally also a good idea to avoid wearing tight clothes because of the effects they might have on the scan. If you're having an ultrasound on your veins, then they need to be in a normal state. Constricting clothes like tight skinny jeans or even stockings may constrict your veins and affect your scan results.
Clothes to Wear
Ideally, you should wear loose-fitting clothes that are quick to take off and on. Things like sweaters, t-shirts, tracksuit bottoms or looser leggings are good options.
It's probably best to avoid things with lots of buttons or things that are hard to take off quickly. For example, tight-necked tops may be hard to get over the head; tight-bottomed trousers may be hard to get over the feet.
While you can focus on the areas that will have the ultrasound scan, it may be worth checking exactly where you'll be scanned. Some vascular ultrasounds may scan different areas to the one you're having assessed.
For example, if you're having a scan on the arteries in your legs, then the sonographer may also want to scan further up your body. This may include areas of your abdomen that contain the arteries that go into your legs. So, you may need to remove more clothes than you anticipated.
If you aren't sure exactly what to wear, you can contact the ultrasound department that will give you your scan. They can give you more information on suitable clothing.
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