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Overview

Otago Diagnostics LogoWe are a team of vascular surgeons, technologists and research staff using various diagnostic investigations to research the causes and management of vascular conditions.

Clinical services

Female sonographer performing an ultrasound carotid scanThe unit provides clinical diagnostic services to the Southern District Health Board, and to the wider community, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases such as:

  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Aortic aneurysms
  • Varicose veins and venous ulcer

Our services include:

  • Medical imaging using ultrasound to capture real-time images of blood vessels and blood flow
  • Physiological testing to measure how well the vascular system is functioning both during exercise and at rest
  • Treatment of varicose veins and vascular malformations using endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) and sclerotherapy

Research

Male sonographer performing ultrasound scan of legThe unit is part of the Vascular Research Group and works closely with other research groups at local, national and international levels.

Many patients participate in a wide variety of research projects, enabling the unit to make valuable contributions to the field of vascular research.

Information about the Vascular Research Group

Teaching

Otago Vascular Diagnostics is a teaching laboratory active in training vascular technologists.

Trainees work under supervision while studying for the Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (DMU). This is an internationally recognised qualification in diagnostic ultrasound awarded by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM).

For enquiries regarding training please contact the lab manager:

Gerry Hill
Email gerry.hill@otago.ac.nz

Our people

Contact us

Location

Academic Wing
4th Floor
Ward Block
Dunedin Public Hospital
Great King St
Dunedin 9016

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

Tel 64 3 470 9852
Fax 64 3 470 9677
Email ovd@otago.ac.nz

To find us, take the lift from the main entrance lobby on Great King Street to the 4th floor of Dunedin Hospital. The waiting room is adjacent to the 4th floor lift lobby.

On arrival, please ring the bell on the waiting room wall.

Selected publications

Vincent, J., Jones, G.T., Hill, G., & van Rij, A.M. (2011). Failure of microvenous valves in small superficial veins is a key to the skin changes of venous insufficiency. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 54(6 Suppl), 62S-69S.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.06.085

Jones, G.T., Grant, M.W., Hill, G.B., Thomson, I.A., & van Rij, A.M. (2009). Characterization of a Porcine Model of Chronic Superficial Varicose Veins.  Journal of Vascular Surgery, 49(6),1554-1561. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.01.070

Jones, G.T., van Rij, A.M., Hill, G.B., Wilkins, G.T., & Williams, M.J.A. (2008). Common carotid intimal-medial thickness is associated with coronary in-stent restenosis. Journal for Vascular Ultrasound, 32(3), 129-132.

van Rij, A.M., De Alwis, C.S., Jiang, P., Christie, R.A., Hill, G.B., Dutton, S.J., & Thomson, I.A. (2008). Obesity and impaired venous function. European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, 35(6), 739-744. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.01.006

van Rij, A.M., Jones, G.T., Hill, B.G., Amer, M., Thomson, I.A., Pettigrew, R.A., & Packer, S.G.K. (2008). Mechanical inhibition of angiogenesis at the saphenofemoral junction in the surgical treatment of varicose veins: Early results of a blinded randomized controlled trial. Circulation, 118(1), 66-74. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.726869

Hill, G., Albayati, S., Thomson, I., MacFarlane, J., Dutton, S., & van Rij, A.M. (2007). Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms: optimal management and treatment options. Journal for Vascular Ultrasound, 31(3), 131-135.

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