How are varicose veins diagnosed?

The first step in diagnosing varicose veins is taking a history and performing a physical exam. While most people with venous disease have a problem limited to their legs, there are other less common causes of vein problems that can be detected with a careful history and physical.

Depending on the results of your history and physical exam, you may have an ultrasound of your legs. This allows your doctor to see how the veins below the skin surface are working and determine the full extent of the problem.

Less commonly, other tests like a CT scan, MRI, or rarely a venogram may be ordered.

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