CT Lower Limb Angiography

  • An imaging technique that examines the blood vessels going from the arteries to the legs (lower part of the body from the hip to the toes) that is Lower Limb is known as CT Lower Limb Angiography.
  • A contrast is required to be given through veins, to create clear images of the lower part of the limbs to be examined.
  • The lower limb includes parts of the body like the hip, bones of the thigh, knee, ankle, legs, and foot.
  • Doctors’ advice CT Lower Limb Angiography, when there are symptoms like numbness in legs, cold legs or feet, muscle pain in thighs, or any other pain related to the legs.
  • It takes about 1 hour to 3 hours to perform the same