lower extremity venography…

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what the risks are --> leg venography, phlebography, venogram, lower extremity venography, visualize the veins, in the leg, x-rays, a form of electromagnetic radiation, light, higher energy, penetrate the body to form an image on film, structures, dense, bone, appear white, air, black, structures, shades of gray, veins, seen in an x-ray, a contrast material is injected, vein to make it visible, in this test, contrast material is injected, vein, the affected leg, this test, hospital, lie on an x-ray table, local anesthetic is used, ask, sedative, anxious, a needle is inserted into a vein, in the foot, the affected leg so that an intravenous catheter, a short flexible tube, inserted, contrast material is injected, vein, the catheter, a tourniquet placed on leg, contrast medium, flow up the deeper veins, x-rays, the contrast material flows, the leg, catheter is then withdrawn, puncture site is bandaged, , wear hospital clothing, sign a consent form, the procedure, remove all jewelry, area imaged, inform the health care provider, pregnant, have allergies to any medication, medications, herbal preparations, have ever had any allergic reactions to x-ray contrast material, iodine substance, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, x-ray table is hard, cold, want to ask, blanket, pillow, feel a sharp poke, the intravenous catheter is inserted, the dye is injected, experience a burning sensation, tenderness, bruising, site, the injection, this test, identify, locate thrombi, blood clots, veins, the extremity that is affected, ultrasound, newer procedure, fewer risks, side effects, used more often than lower extremity venography, free flow, the blood, the vein is normal, obstructions that, blood clots, deep venous thrombosis, tumors, inflammation found, chance of a reaction, contrast medium, low radiation exposure, most experts feel that the risk of most x-rays is smaller than other risks we take every day, pregnant women, children, more sensitive, the x-ray, chance of renal, kidney, in the elderly, in diabetic patients taking a medication, glucophage, metformin, risk of worsening any clotting that has already occurred, in the veins, the leg.