What is the difference between Sclerotherapy and Foam Sclerotherapy?
By foaming the sclerosant, that is incorporating air to create bubbles, the total surface area of the solution is increased making it more effective at displacing blood within the vein. Foam also prov...Detailsides an increase in echogenicity, or signal reflection, that is more discernible with ultrasound and therefore easier to track the dispersion of the solution. All Questions
Facility Information
About Us
Varicose Vein Center at Inland Imaging was created to provide the best medical and cosmetic treatment of varicose veins in Spokane and the surrounding region. The physicians of the Varicose Vein Center have more than a decade experience using the most modern techniques and treatments available. Our physicians are recognized as international leaders in this field and are educators across the world.
Our physicians are currently developing the latest new varicose vein treatment technology. They are working on a groundbreaking technique which is currently only available in Europe. We hope to bring this to the United States in the near future. We welcome you to visit us at Varicose Vein Center at Inland Imaging!
Physicians' Background
Jayson Brower, MD
Interventional Radiology
University of California, San Diego-Revelle College, San Diego, CA
St. Louis University, School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
University of California, San Francisco, CA
University of California-Davis, Davis, CA
Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Daniel Murray, MD
Interventional Radiology
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
St. Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, MO
Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA
Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA
Rodney Raabe, MD
Interventional Radiology
Neuroradiology
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
University of Oregon Health Sciences, Portland, OR
University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
US/CT, Angio/Interventional, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Cameron Seibold, MD
Interventional Radiology
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
Medical college of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
David Thorne, MD
Specialty(s): Interventional Radiology
Neuroradiology College: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Medical School: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Internship: General Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Residency: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO Fellowship: Nuclear Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Christopher Zylak, MD
Specialty Interventional Radiology, Neurointerventional Radiology College Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada Medical School Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada Internship Kino Community Hospital - Tucson Medical Center, Tuscan, AZ Residency University Medical Center & Affiliated Hospitals, Tuscan, AZ Fellowship Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami, FL
Radiology/Interventional, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
Procedures & Services
Designing Your Treatment
Vein disorders are not always visible and therefore modern diagnostic techniques are important tools in determining the cause and severity of your problem. Depending upon the results of your screening examination, you may have additional tests recommended such as a diagnostic ultrasound to identify the extent of your vein damage. The ultrasound examination is used by our provider to look at the blood flow in your leg veins.
Treatment Options
With today’s advances in medical technology, there are many options for treatment for your condition. These may include sclerotherapy, vein ablation, or surgery. Treatment is customized based upon your individual needs and will depend on the extent of the vein problem, your overall health, and your risk factors. Most often, treating your condition will require a combination of available treatments.
There are two FDA approved methods of sealing the offending large veins that contribute to the visible varicosities: Laser (VenaCure EVLT™) or radiofrequency (Venefit™) energy. The two methods, which essentially seal the vein shut with heat energy, are equally effective—about 97 percent—your physician will guide you in knowing which one is the best choice for you. Each procedure is done in the office under local anesthesia and typically takes about an hour. Following the procedure, a support stocking is worn on the treated leg.
Support stockings are always a part of any treatment option. Supportive measures include leg elevation, exercise, skin care, and cosmetics.
VenaCure EVLT™ Laser
Microambulatory Phlebectomies (MAPS or Stabs)
Sclerotherapy
Venefit™ Procedure
Nearly 25 percent of the general U.S. population is affected by varicose veins, caused by chronic superficial venous insufficiency, and, women make up more than 75-80 percent of this number. The Varicose Vein Center at Inland Imaging offers complimentary screening exams to assess the vein health of your legs. Upon completion of the exam, further tests may be recommended.
Your treatment options will vary depending on your diagnosis. The Varicose Vein Center specializes in providing you with a unique treatment designed for your vein problems.
Varicose Veins
Veins that have become enlarged and tortuous. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg, but varicose veins can occur elsewhere.
Spider Veins
They are small, often tangled groups of tiny blood vessels just under the skin surface that frequently resemble spider webs or tree branches.
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